Anime legend Nizo Yamamoto has sadly passed away at the age of 70. Yamamoto had previously been diagnosed with stomach cancer, with the condition eventually taking his life on Saturday 19 August.
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He also worked more generally in the animation department forLupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro, Only Yesterday, Whisper of the Heart, andSpirited Away. If you’re a fan of Studio Ghibli’s picture-perfect clouds, you can thank Yamamoto. He garnered the nickname Nizō-gumo, which translates to Nizō Clouds, due to his signature art style.
In fact, in 2018, his hometown opened the Clouds Over Goto: Nizo Yamamoto Art Museum. A nationwide touring exhibition of some of his works also reportedly drew in close to 900,000 visitors.
Yamamoto will be fondly remembered for his stunning portfolio of work, and GAMINGbible extends its condolences to his friends, family, and colleagues at this difficult time.
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