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" Munetaka Higuchi passed away from liver cancer at a hospital in Osaka city in the morning of 30 November 2008.

With permission from his family, we are officially announcing his passing.

We realize this announcement came late and we apologize for that.

With his and his family's request, a wake and funeral will be held privately.

For the press and the fans, we will make sure that you have an opportunity to say your goodbyes to him at later time.

For the last eight months since he was diagnosed with liver cancer, he had been in and out of the hospital several times for the treatment.

For the entire time, he was very positive and bravely fighting this disease.

He had this strong desire to come back to the stage to play for the fans again.

His death came very suddenly and was a very immature one.

He lived his life to the fullest as a rock drummer who always gave us hopes and dreams.

His heart and soul for music will be succeeded for a long time to come.

Munetaka, we are grateful for all your hard work and the great 49 years you lived with us here in this world.

We would like to express our appreciation for all your condolences sent here for him.