Animator Uchiyama Masayuki Passes Away

by dtshyk
Sep 14, 2010 3:48 AM | 71 Comments

According to Anido official website, animator Uchiyama Masayuki passed away on August 31st due to heart failure. He was 58 years old.

Uchiyama's major works:
Galaxy Express 999 (animation director)
Dragon Ball (animation director of 44 episodes)
Dragon Ball Z (animation director of 71 episodes)
Dragon Ball GT (animation director)
Knights of Ramune & 40 (animation director)
Dr. Slump (animation director)
Yu-Gi-Oh! (animation director)

Source: Anido

Story by siokan

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Another death! So sad...
R.I.P.

Sep 15, 2010 1:50 PM by isisfy

tehnominator said:
Really not a good year for the anime and manga world... R.I.P.

Can't say much more actually..

Sep 15, 2010 8:40 AM by GeniusofIron

R.I.P.

Sep 15, 2010 4:40 AM by toph-bei-fong

dang Rest In Peace

Sep 14, 2010 11:45 PM by deg

R.I.P.

Loved Yu-Gi-Oh O:.

Sep 14, 2010 7:29 PM by Dunkjoe

R.I.P

Sep 14, 2010 5:09 PM by j_hoon

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo *cry*

Sep 14, 2010 5:06 PM by DestinySora

Woahh,
the guy responsible for my interest in anime dies...
no more legendary anime from him anymore..
sad time for fans everywhere...

REST IN PEACE Uchiyama Masayuki

Sep 14, 2010 4:56 PM by Bluerose2095

Sigh....

And they all died really young (by Japanese standards)

R.I.P.

Sep 14, 2010 4:27 PM by wakka9ca

XcoolzX said:
Something to do with 2010? R.I.P

Yes, someone put a curse on the anime industry (disgruntled Japanese Otaku or someone angry with the anime industry), whoever did this massive injustice really needs to have a full lobotomy and thrown in solitary for life, capital punishment is too soft for such a crime.

Sep 14, 2010 4:20 PM by Hoppy

Another great talent lost far too early. Rest in peace.

Sep 14, 2010 4:13 PM by Touka

Rest in Peace~

Sep 14, 2010 3:51 PM by Alipio

Something to do with 2010? R.I.P

Sep 14, 2010 3:47 PM by XcoolzX

R.I.P

it's really sad to see all these people die at such a young age...

Sep 14, 2010 3:11 PM by evilernie

GE999<333
Dr.Slump<3333333333333333333333

R.I.P

Sep 14, 2010 2:39 PM by BleakBurst

This stinks. Another anime/manga death. RIP.

Sep 14, 2010 1:26 PM by teababe27

Oh my God... But Satoshi Kon was like a few weeks ago @@'

RIP one of the best animators ever.

Sep 14, 2010 12:55 PM by SoraKuro

omg...so kira is real after all O_O

Sep 14, 2010 12:34 PM by -applejack

Rest in Peace =(
Thank you for all the amazing contributions you've done for anime.

Sep 14, 2010 12:25 PM by camcammii

Why has there been so much death in the anime industry?! T^T Rest in peace, your works will live on in the hearts of your friends, family, and fans forever.

Sep 14, 2010 12:16 PM by Gone__Forever__

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