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One of the most revered and respected founders of anime, Noboru Ishiguro, passed away on Tuesday. Ishiguro was regarded more as a director than a concept designer — though when you saw mechas fly/run/shoot cannons back in the day, chances are that he was behind it.
He directed some of the most beloved anime titles in history — including Super Dimension Fortress Macross (one of several Robotech spin-offs/versions/interpretations), and Space Battleship Yamato, along with one of the earliest color versions of the anime Astro Boy.
According to Anime News Network, Ishiguro’s death was due to complications following an aneurysm operation two years ago. This resulted in yet further surgery, and which ultimately led to a lung infection and his untimely death (only 73 years old).
In addition to being an excellent animator, Ishiguro was also an accomplished musician, having played in bands off and on since he was a child. It was his musical experience that enabled him to map out the animation according to the music, and vice versa.
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