Haruma Miura Death: Japanese Actor Found Dead At Tokyo Home In Suspected Suicide

Popular Japanese actor Haruma Miura was found dead at his home in Tokyo on Saturday, July 18, in what is suspected to be a case of suicide.

The 30-year-old heartthrob of fans, known for movies such as “Koizora” and "Attack on Titan,” was supposed to attend a meeting Saturday, media reports said. When he did not turn up, one of the people he was to meet arrived at his home around 1 p.m. local time (12 a.m. EDT) and found him unresponsive. Miura was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The Metropolitan Police Department of Tokyo believe it to be a case of suicide. The Japan Times reported that a suicide note was found at his residence. However, the reason behind Muira's taking his life is not known.

Miura's sudden demise has left his fans and colleagues heart-broken. Several of them took to social media to mourn his death.

“RIP Mr. Haruma Miura. It was a pleasure to work with you . We will remember you. Thank you for the memory you gave us ,” director Jimmy Ming Shum posted.

I spent a good amount of time watching Haruma Muira at one point in my life. He has a knack for selecting good scripts so you never go wrong when you watch his works. This is too sad. I have no words. May the peace you are looking for find you wherever you are.
— Aileen 💜 ⁷ ᴾʳᵒᵒᶠ (@Awake_Aileen) July 18, 2020

The news comes two weeks after Billboard announced that the award-winning actor-singer, whose first single was released in last year, was set to drop his second single in August. The single, titled "Night Diver,” was set to release on Aug. 26.

“If you have thoughts of suicide, confidential help is available for free at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Call 1-800-273-8255. The line is available 24 hours, every day.”