Ryuutarou Nakamura

Given name: 隆太郎

Family name: 中村

Birthday: Apr 15, 1955

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Died: June 29, 2013 (aged 58)

Ryuutarou Nakamura is an avant-garde anime director often praised for his use of sound. He has directed some of the most notable anime in history including Serial Experiments Lain, Kino no Tabi, and Ghost Hound.

Nakamura died in 2013 after months of hospitalization while fighting pancreatic cancer.

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Nakamura Ryuutaro, director of 'Kino no Tabi' and 'Serial Experiments Lain', Passed Away

Nakamura Ryuutaro, director of many anime including "Kino no Tabi" and "Serial Experiments Lain", passed away at around 4pm on June 29, 2013 after months of fighting...read more

Jul 25, 2013 9:37 AM by symbv | Discuss (122 comments)

ABe Yoshitoshi's New Anime Despera Confirmed

According to Animage magazine July issue, the new anime "Despera" (ですぺら) was officially announced. It was briefly introduced at Sakura Con held last April....read more

Jun 6, 2009 3:06 AM by dtshyk | Discuss (148 comments)

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RonnyZapata | Feb 12, 2:58 PM

I liked his works, rest in peace Ryuutarou.

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Abominable | Aug 21, 2018 4:59 PM

love lain, love kino no tabi,
RIP.

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AndersonHimura | Mar 15, 2018 12:39 AM

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Chias | Feb 9, 2018 10:50 AM

Damn, I was wondering what this guy was doing now only to realize he died 5 years ago. RIP

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-HippySnob- | Nov 24, 2017 5:50 AM

RIP Despera T_T

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saiksikesyke | Jul 7, 2017 12:07 AM

RIP you amazing man

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RedInfinity | Jun 27, 2017 11:47 AM

Gone but not forgotten. Let's hope the new Kino will not completely butcher his magnum opus.

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Kaziki | Feb 22, 2017 1:18 AM

Underrated director
Rest in peace

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Baka_Osaka | Dec 22, 2016 11:15 PM

Hard to believe it's been three years. Lain is still one of my all time favorites, thanks to the vision of this man. Hopefully your final series being brought back by ABe will be released on day. It would be a nice tribute to such an underrated career.

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