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Animator Yoichi Kotabe Celebrates His 90th Birthday
Yoichi Kotabe is being celebrated on his 90th birthday for his influential work in Japanese animation and his longtime collaborations with Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. His credits include Heidi, Marco, Panda Kopanda, Jarinko Chie, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, and Grave of the Fireflies, as well as work with Nintendo.
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- Yoichi Kotabe is celebrating his 90th birthday.
- Kotabe collaborated with Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata on several major anime projects.
- His animation credits include Heidi, Marco, Panda Kopanda, Jarinko Chie, Nausicaä, and Grave of the Fireflies.
- Kotabe also worked with Nintendo on franchises including Mario, Kirby, Zelda, and Pokémon.