Actor Yuji Mochizuki passed away in early November, his agency, PUMP×EARTH, announced on its blog and SNS on December 11. In the announcement, the agency wrote, “Regarding the passing away of Yuji Mochizuki,” and reported, “Yuji Mochizuki [nicknamed “Mocchi”], who was an important colleague and friend of ours, passed away in early November. He continued, “I still cannot believe that I have lost someone who fought with me and supported me in so many ways. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for the kindness you all showed him before his death,” he continued, “The funeral was held only with his relatives in accordance with his bereaved family’s wishes. This post is made with the approval of the bereaved family. We will provide individual information on farewell opportunities to those concerned, so please contact us if necessary,” he added, adding his contact information and concluding, “Please take a good night’s rest. Mr. Mochizuki was born on February 18, 1984, and is type O. He is a professional actor. He also performs action and sword fighting. He has appeared in the stage series “Ikemen Sengoku” as well as the musical “Toukendanbu: Hanakage Yureru Toshimizu. He also worked as an action staff for the dramas “Take Ai, Manatsu” (TV Asahi), the historical drama “Hikaru Kimi he” (NHK), and “Someday I Will Cry When I Remember This Love” (Fuji TV).