| Animator Kanada Yoshinori passed away of myocardial infarction on July 21st. He was 57 years old. Source: Anido Kanada invented numbers of unique art styles in the early age of Japanese modern anime. They were named with the prefix "Kanada", such as "Kanada Perspective", "Kanada Posing", "Kanada Motion" etc. His animations strongly influenced young animators and formed a group of artists called "Kanada Followers". He worked on Miyazaki Hayao's movies and was given a special title "Genga Gashira (chief animator)" in Castle in the Sky. List of Kanada's major works: Gegege no Kitarou (1968) Dokonjo Gaeru (1972) Majokko Megu-chan (1974) Uchuu Senkan Yamato TV series and movies Gaiking (1976 & 2006) Muteki Choujin Zanbot 3 (1977) Galaxy Express 999 (Movie) (1979) Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind Castle in the Sky My Neighbor Totoro Kiki's Delivery Service Porco Rosso X Tottemo! Luckyman Princess Mononoke Blue Submarine No. 6 Kanada followers: Imaishi Hiroyuki (the director of "Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann") Mouri Kazuaki (the general animation director of "Pokemon" movies) Yamashita Masahito (the Mecha animation director of "Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen") Kouzuma Shinsaku (Art storyboard of PS2 "Final Fantasy X") Mori Hisashi (the Mecha animation director of "Big O") Koike Takeshi (the director of "The Animatrix: World Record") Watabe Keisuke (the character designer of "Seikai no Senki" series) Ookubo Masao (the episode director of "Onegai My Melody" series) Sushio (the Mecha animation director of "Top wo Nerae! 2") |
dtshykJul 22, 2009 2:05 AM
| :/ R.I.P. |
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| Great movies listed up there =/ RIP |
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| Very Great movies so much i can remember~ Rest in Peace |
Why can't we be togather like Moon & Stars.  |
| Wow, he was very talented. He will be missed. R.I.P. |
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| Sad news indeed... :/ RIP. |
| he was godlike R.I.P |
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| This man has done some great work. Rest in peace. Also, the gaiking link links to the 2005 version. Shouldn't it link to this version instead? |
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| Rest in peace. |
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| Wow, what an amazing guy. Thank you for your contributions to anime, Kanada-san. You will definitely be missed. :( |
| Rest In Peace Kanada |
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| Really really sad news... He took part in great shows...Rest in peace. |
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dtshyk said: X DESPAIR !!!! T_T R.I.P the best person in the world T_T |
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| *sigh* No more great movies from him *sigh* |
| That sucks. But well, we all have to go sooner or later. For some we'd wish it'd be later tho. He was among them sadly. R.I.P. |
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| aw.. RIP dude... tnx for the great works =) |
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| Rest in peace. ;-; |
| Sad :( |
| 20px!!!! |
| Rest in peace indeed very sad news Pretty much seen all the animes he made really liked them all, he will surely be missed. |
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| What a coincidence, after having Nausicaa saved up on my Laptop for like 3 weeks, and when i finally watch it, he passes on the same day. RIP dude. |
| Great movies listed in there. R.I.P. |
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| rest in peace. |
"It's because you exist.. That I'm here right now.."  |
| Very nice pieces of work he did... R.I.P. |
| R.I.P. :( |
| All, great movies listed he will be missed R.I.P Kanada Yoshinori |
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| At least he shall be remembered forever. ^^ |
 Waratte Oemashou Sore ha Chiisana Inori |
| R.I.P. |
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| and i just helped my cousin write a piece about him like... a week ago =__= he will definitely be missed, he's like...one of the greats! |
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| R.I.P. His contribution to the current world of Japanese animation is memorable. |
bla bla bla The endless debate between fans and haters. At one point, after spending a lot of time on MAL, you just realize it's totally pointless.Niko-kun said: On MAL, everyone who has used the lame rating system becomes a critic and an intellectual by default, haven't you heard? |
| rip |
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| A great loss to us all... :( |
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| He made a lot of great movies. R.I.P. |
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| At such an early age too :( R.I.P |
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| Rest in Peace. :( |
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| R.I.P. |
| That's a real shame. RIP |
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| he is among some of the people you wish could live forever. unfortunately we all gotta die someday. btw his style of animation is very interesting. |
| Rip. |
| may he rest in peace wow he did alot of great movies |
| Atleast we still have his movies :(.. RIP |
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