In a story line that could well have been lifted from one of the pulp exploitation films she starred in Japanese actress Azumi Muto - star of one of the many direct to video Cream Lemon films, among others - was killed, mutilated and dismembered by her own brother. Her remains were discovered split between four garbage bags outside her own home January 3rd and police believe she was killed several days earlier, likely December 30th.
You can find complete details here.
Thanks to Zizzle for pointing it out.
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Additional info from The Gomorrahizer: Kakeru Takamine (Azumi Mutô) was in Mikio Hirota's Cream Lemon 5 (Kurîmu remon: pûrusaido no Ami).
ScreenAnarchy: Article on AMG Entertainment's Cream Lemon series
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Cream Lemon 5 trailer (downloadable 4.6 MB WMV file)
Cream Lemon 5 Japanese rental DVD cover (176 KB JPEG)
Cream Lemon 5 official webpage