Japanese anime producer, animator and director (1947–2022)
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Born | 11 February 1947 (1947-02-11)
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Died | 25 December 2022 (2022-12-26) (aged 75) |
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Other names | Yû Sakata |
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Yuji Nunokawa (Japanese: 布川ゆうじ; 11 February 1947 – 25 December 2022) was a Japanese anime producer, animator and director.
Life and career
Born in Sakata, Yamagata to a family of tailors, Nunokawa studied at the Nippon Design Welfare College, graduating in 1967.[1] He made his professional debut as a colorist for an Eiken subsidiary.[2] He then worked as a freelancer animator and a technical director at several anime production companies, notably Mushi Production and Tatsunoko Production.[1][3] He was key animator for Robotan, and he made his directorial debut in 1975 with the series Time Bokan.[1]
In 1979 Nunokawa decided to establish his own company, and founded Studio Pierrot, which in a few years got a string of successes, including Creamy Mami, Kimagure Orange Road, Naruto, YuYu Hakusho, Bleach, Tokyo Ghoul.[1][2][3] He also served as chairman of the Association of Japanese Animations from 2009 to 2014.[2]
During his career Nunokawa received various awards and honours, notably the Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Award [ja] and the Blue Ribbon Medal of Honor.[2][3] He died on 25 December 2022, at the age of 75.[1][2][3]