The Pocket Monsters Original Series screenplay writer Takeshi Shudō (首藤剛志) was sent to hospital at around 6am on Thursday, October 28th, 2010 after he collapsed at the JR Nara Station in the smoking area. It was determined that he suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage. It was confirmed later in the day that he died from the hemorrhage. He was 61 years old.

Click here for a list of episodes that Takeshi Shudō (首藤剛志) worked on.

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