Kazuki Takahashi died a hero.
Months after the Yu-Gi-Oh! creator’s tragic loss of life on July 4, eyewitness stories are lastly revealing his courageous last moments. In response to a Tuesday report through army newspaper Stars and Stripes, the 60-year-old gave his life whereas making an attempt to save lots of others in Okinawa, Japan. People on the scene declare Takahashi dove right into a harmful riptide, alongside Main Robert Bourgeau, a military officer and scuba teacher, preventing six-foot waves to assist save a girl and her 11-year-old daughter. Bourgeau defined:
“I grabbed mother and I grabbed [the girl] and I simply kicked for all life.”
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The 49-year-old additionally aided within the rescue of a 39-year-old fellow U.S. soldier. He by no means noticed Takahashi in the course of the scary incident however was assured by college students that he did certainly bounce in to assist. He famous:
“He’s a hero. He died making an attempt to save lots of another person.”
Sadly he was taken below the waves. Whereas there have been no additional indicators of the long-lasting Japanese manga artist on the scene, his physique was discovered two days later, 1,000 toes offshore and his rental automotive at Mermaid’s Grotto. Bourgeau was nominated final month for the Soldier’s Medal, which acknowledges heroism not involving enemy battle. He defined of Takahashi’s option to threat his personal life for others:
“You play that ‘what if’ recreation rather a lot. This man had a huge effect on the world.”
Already a hero to many for his physique of labor, Takahashi’s sacrifice is now an exclamation level on a tremendous legacy. Relaxation in peace, hero.
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