Anime Director Toriumi Hisayuki Passes Away
Yomiuri Online reported that anime director Toriumi Hisayuki passed away on January 23rd. He was 67 years old. Toriumi entered Tatsunoko Productions in 1966 and took part in the direction of "Speed Racer". He was selected as the general director of "Gatchaman" in 1972. Oshii Mamoru and Mashimo Koichi studied the direction of anime under him.
List of Toriumi's works
Gatchaman
Uchuu no Kishi Tekkaman
Nils no Fushigi na Tabi
Mysterious Cities of Gold
Area 88
Dallos *world's first OVA series
Like the Clouds, like the Wind
Source: Yomiuri Online
List of Toriumi's works
Gatchaman
Uchuu no Kishi Tekkaman
Nils no Fushigi na Tabi
Mysterious Cities of Gold
Area 88
Dallos *world's first OVA series
Like the Clouds, like the Wind
Source: Yomiuri Online
7 Comments Recent Comments
RIP, and thanks for teaching Oshii
Jan 25, 2009 12:02 PM by xMatronxMalicex
That's a pretty nice record, and practically the inventor of the OVA, that's a life to be proud of. Thanks.
Jan 24, 2009 9:59 PM by PeanutSteak
Rest in peace! Thank you for your contributions to anime. :)
Jan 24, 2009 5:52 PM by windy
Kira01 said:
Life..
May he rest in peace!
Life..
May he rest in peace!
Jan 24, 2009 5:31 PM by ladyxzeus
Life..
May he rest in peace!
May he rest in peace!
Jan 24, 2009 5:15 PM by Kira01
Man, just 67 years old...
R.I.P.
R.I.P.
Jan 24, 2009 4:59 PM by De-JaY
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