The actor is focusing on treatment and recovery, and will take an indefinite hiatus from work.
Talent management company Arts Vision announced on Thursday that voice actor Yuichiro Umehara has been hospitalized after being diagnosed with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, an autoimmune disease that affects the nervous system.
Umehara made his major voice acting debut voicing the character Wakasa in the Orenchi no Furo Jijō anime.
Umehara received the Best New Actor Award in the 10th Annual Seiyū Awards in 2016.