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Brother KORN announces former partner Toru Fujita has died
Brother KORN announced that Toru Fujita had died in a post on Instagram.
Fujita was his former partner in the comedy duo Group A, which they formed after studying under the comedy act Anonenone.
The pair later took different paths: KORN pursued music, while Fujita worked as a broadcast writer and television producer, among other roles.
They later opened a bar together in Tokyo's Ginza district.
Fujita had leukemia and underwent a successful bone marrow transplant, KORN said.
KORN had hoped to welcome him back with a celebration, but said he received news of Fujita's death before that could happen.
KORN mourned a close friend and former partner, recalling Fujita's harmonica playing and saying they still had dreams they had not achieved together.
Brother KORN announced that his former partner Toru Fujita had died.
KORN said Fujita had leukemia and that a bone marrow transplant had succeeded.
KORN said he had planned a return party for Fujita, but learned of his death before it could take place.
The two had debuted as the comedy duo Group A and later pursued different careers.
KORN said they had been running a bar together in Ginza in recent years.
- Who
- Toru Fujita, former partner of Brother KORN, died.
- What
- KORN announced Fujita’s death and paid tribute to him.
- When
- KORN announced it on October 16, 2026. The date of Fujita’s death is not stated.
- Where
- KORN made the announcement on Instagram. Fujita’s location at the time of his death is not stated.
- Why
- KORN said Fujita had leukemia. The cause of death is not stated.
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KORN and Fujita debuted as a duo called Group A after being disciples of Anone no Ne.
KORN pursued music while Fujita worked as a Nippon TV news producer and in real estate.
KORN and Fujita began running a bar together in Ginza.
Fujita had a successful bone marrow transplant, and KORN planned a party to welcome him back.
KORN announced Fujita’s death in an Instagram post.
- Announced by
- Brother KORN
- Former partner
- Toru Fujita
- Illness
- Leukemia
- Transplant
- Bone marrow transplant succeeded
- Early duo name
- Group A
- Bar location
- Ginza
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俺の兄弟、藤田亨があの世へ旅立ちました
その後、骨髄移植も成功し、俺は盛大な復帰パーティーをして亨を迎えてやろうと思ってたその矢先に訃報が入った。すでに遅かった