Sumire

Koakuma Ageha model Sumire dead at 21

Tuesday 16th June, 11:01 AM JST

TOKYO —

Popular women’s fashion magazine model Sumire, who died last Saturday of a brain hemorrhage, was mourned Monday by fans and by fellow model Eri Momoka, 27, who expressed her condolences to Sumire on her radio program titled “Momoeri Time.”

Sumire and Momoka were regular models for Koakuma Ageha magazine. “We used to talk a lot at photo shoots, and I haven’t been able to come to terms with it all yet,” Momoka said during the recording of her radio program at the Ameba Studio in Harajuku.

A spokesperson for Sumire’s agency said Monday that the model seemed to be in high spirits recently, although she wrote on her blog last week that she was having headaches and felt like she had no energy at times.

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TeruSensei at 05:36 PM JST - 16th June

These things can just strike anyone at any time.

So sad for her family and friends.
JeffLee at 06:14 PM JST - 16th June

she was having headaches and felt like she had no energy at times.

If she'd have gone promptly to a hospital,had it checked out, and rested, she'd probably be here today. I know too many people in Japan who feel that work is more important than health. Crazy.
Shaolin7 at 06:28 PM JST - 16th June

Sad that someone lost their life like this, but I have to question what some of your reactions would be if she wasn't a young, pretty model. If she was a plain looking, overworked middle aged woman it wouldn't be news, right? And you certainly wouldn't be expressing such depth of emotion over it, would you...?

RIP, Sumire.
jonnyboy at 06:32 PM JST - 16th June

Anyone hear more about what happened to her? What was the cause of death? Brain Aneurysm? Head Trauma?

there must surely have been more to it. i'm no doctor, but surely something like this cannot happen randomly
vajra at 07:46 PM JST - 16th June

RIP, Sumire .
MeanRingo at 09:02 PM JST - 16th June

Isn't that pic of Ayumi or Kumi Koda? RIP cookie cutout.
TeruSensei at 09:23 PM JST - 16th June

jonnyboy: there must surely have been more to it. i'm no doctor, but surely something like this cannot happen randomly

It can, it happened to Shinya Hashimoto (legendary pro-wrestler) in 2003.
BurakuminDes at 11:29 PM JST - 16th June

Rest in Peace, beautiful young woman. She left a beautiful body behind at least, which surely won't be said for most people like me.
T_rexmaxytime at 11:46 PM JST - 16th June

I rather die at the age 21 than to work another 30yrs like a slave..
Betting at 12:20 AM JST - 17th June

Just goes to show what can happen, can happen at some really unfortunate points in time. It really is a message that we all need to get out and enjoy ourselves a little more and hopefully do something meaningful in lives before our time is up.
flyingfish at 09:03 AM JST - 17th June

a true great-bestrode the industry like a giant. leaves an unfillable void.
bdiego at 02:52 AM JST - 18th June

Just FYI this can only happen - random or not - to someone who's suffered repeated blunt trauma to the head. It's no surprise that boxers and wrestlers get this, and it can happen weeks or even months after trauma because it's an indirect reaction. The treatment is to drill a hole in the skull to relieve the fluid pressure.
Obot2008 at 03:59 AM JST - 18th June

" bdiego at 02:52 AM JST - 18th June

Just FYI this can only happen - random or not - to someone who's suffered repeated blunt trauma to the head"

Sorry but that's not even remotely true "fyi."

"People who work under pressure, those who have a family history of Brain Hemorrhage or weak blood vessels, people with mutation in Cystetic genes, those who have high blood pressure and people who often drink or smoke come under the group of those who can get a Brain Hemorrhage"

I took this info from http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/1-2-2005-63664.asp these are just a few of the reasons you can find with a quick search, as well as many alternate treatment methods such as Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology and Microsurgical Techniques which involve removing the spilt blood and stitching up the ruptured artery. There was no mention of drilling holes in the head. I believe that was a surgical technique used to let the demons out of someone a few centuries ago.
norinrad21 at 10:05 PM JST - 18th June

Our time here is indeed limited, make the best of it while you can people.

may she RIP
Icewind007 at 02:57 AM JST - 19th June

jonnyboy: there must surely have been more to it. i'm no doctor, but surely something like this cannot happen randomly

It can, it happened to Shinya Hashimoto (legendary pro-wrestler) in 2003.

Yeah... bring a wrestler probably had nothing to do with it...