| According to Sankei News, anime director Dezaki Osamu passed away on April 17th due to lung cancer. He was 67 years old. Dezaki entered Mushi Productions in 1963 and was selected as a chief animator after only three months. He first directed Ashita no Joe when he was 26 and established a unique art style later called "Dezaki Enshutsu (Dezaki Direction)", which has been carried on in contemporary anime. He founded Madhouse Studios in 1972 with his colleagues from Mushi Productions. Imaishi Hiroyuki (his tweet) "Dezaki-san, I pray your soul may rest in peace. I've been under your influence and will have been." Kawasaki Itsuro (his tweet) "I was surprised to realize that I've been affected by Dezaki Enshutsu more than I think. Every director in my generation has tried to mimic Dezaki Enshutsu only to find ours were uncool." Kobayashi Osamu (his tweet) "I love Gamba no Bouken, Takarajima, Ace wo Nerae, Ashita no Joe, Space Adventure Cobra. May he rest in peace. When I met him, I couldn't speak to him at all. I wish I had had a chance to talk with him about many things." Kamiyama Kenji (his tweet) "He was a great director who had created lots of masterpieces. I had few opportunities to work with him, but his works had influenced me very much. With deep gratitude, I pray his soul may rest in peace." Source: Sanki |
dtshykApr 18, 2011 1:56 AM
| one of the greatest anime directors has come and gone, may peace be with you mr dezaki. RIP |
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| It is a real shame that I haven't seen anything that this man has directed. It looks like he has direct some great animes though, like Rose of Versailles and Astro Boy, |
| Looking at posts on the Internet wouldn't bother me so much if people didn't also mix up he and she. |
| He was an anime god ;-; 67... why do the great people always die so young. He should've had at least another 10-13 years in just good karma. |
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| founded madhouse? O.o whoa R.I.P. dude |
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| Very sad news. Rest in peace. |
| R.I.P ♥ :'3 |
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| Founded Madhouse? Damn. RIP, sir. Thank you for everything you've brought to the anime industry. |
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| That's sad. R.I.P. |
| R.I.P |
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| The man is a legend for founding Madhouse. It's about time I give Rose of Versailles a try, eh? R.I.P. |
| That's a shame...R.I.P |
| Kon Satoshi and now Dezaki-san... Madhouse is losing some legendary directors. :'( |
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| RIP. |
| wow a founder of MADHouse, respect to the old man, RIP |
| I've always loved MADHouse's stuff. Founder? My lands, you will be missed dear Sir. My condolences to family and friends. May you rest in peace. |
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| R.I.P. Thanks for directing some of my favorite anime and helped creating Madhouse Studios which their anime i enjoy quite alot |
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| The industry is dying etc |
| RIP. |
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| Founder of Madhouse? O-O Dam...i still have to watch all those anime he directed though... R.I.P |
| R.I.P. One of... so far saddest news. |
| He lives eternally through the works he helped create and directed. Truly some of the most timeless shows I've ever seen. RIP, a Legend. |
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| may your soul RIP |
| RIP. Thank you for the Clannad movie. I'm glad that you were able to touch the hearts of so many. |
| R I P |
| May he rest in peace... |
| I'm the king... of Fujoshi Land!! |
| RIP |
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| Madhouse founder, damn. RIP |
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| R.I.P. :'( |
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| R.I.P |
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| so he's the founder of THE Madhouse? damn~ so many masterpieces yet to be directed... what a great man... Rest in Peace. |
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| Thank you for all you did in the anime world, R.I.P. |
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| It just so happens that I have Rose of Versailles on my hard drive right now. I guess I should start it now. I will probably checkout Onii-sama e... at some point too. Rest in peace. You will be missed. |
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| R.I.P. |
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| Oh sh..... RIP, Dezaki-sensei. |
| No way! Almost every single one of his works are gems because of his style. Quite a few of the anime he directed are easily my favorites plenty of them had a profound execution and would often make me cry. I didn't even know he co-founded Madhouse, either, which is holy crap amazing. R.I.P =( |
| Sad news to whole industry as the old talents keep passing away :< Loved Golgo, one of best things to come out in the last few years. |
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| One of the co-producers of Madhouse?...legendary indeed. hope you had an amazing life. |
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| R.I.P =( |
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