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Yuji Ohno, Composer of the Lupin the Third Theme, Dies at 84
Yuji Ohno, the celebrated Japanese composer and jazz pianist best known for creating the iconic music of Lupin the Third, has passed away at the age of 84. Ohno's work defined the sound of the long-running anime franchise and extended to other acclaimed projects including the film Inugami-ke no Ichizoku (The Inugami Family). His compositions left a lasting mark on both anime and Japanese film music.
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What we know
- Yuji Ohno, composer and jazz pianist, has died at the age of 84
- He is best known for composing the Lupin the Third theme, one of the most recognizable pieces in anime music history
- Ohno also composed music for the classic Japanese mystery film Inugami-ke no Ichizoku (The Inugami Family)
- His musical contributions were central to the identity of the Lupin the Third franchise across its many anime series and films
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