Shinji Yamashita’s son dies at 38

The son of actor Shinji Yamashita has passed away, it was learned on Monday.

38-year-old Tatsuya Moribe, a former actor, was found dead in his Tokyo apartment on Monday last week, hung by his necktie. According to the autopsy, the cause of death was confirmed to be a heart attack, and his death was estimated to be on March 8. Due to the presence of a farewell note found in his room, authorities are treating the matter as a suicide.

Moribe is the child of Yamashita’s wife from her previous marriage.

Source:
Sankei Sports