He was diagnosed as having pancreatitis and the condition improved at one time after treatment, but in March the following year, it developed into a duodenal ulcer and he left in peace at 12:53 AM in April the same year.
膵臓炎と診断され治療を受けて一旦快方に向かうが、翌年の3月、十二指腸潰瘍を併発し、同年4月13日午前0時53分永眠する。