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Lupin III Composer Yuji Ohno Dies at 84
Jazz pianist and composer Yuji Ohno, best known for scoring the iconic music of the Lupin III anime franchise, has passed away at the age of 84. Ohno's jazz compositions for Lupin III became among the most recognizable and influential pieces in anime history. Sources note he had continued performing with his band up until his later years.
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Farewell to one of the most influential anime composers of all time: Ohno Yuji, the jazz pianist whose music for the Lupin III franchise is amongst the most iconic in Japan, has passed. Ohno was 84 years old, and had continued performing with his band, Yu
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Yuji Ohno, the composer of Lupin III's iconic jazz pieces, has died at 84:
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What we know
- Yuji Ohno, composer of the iconic Lupin III theme and jazz score, has died at age 84
- Ohno was a jazz pianist whose work on the Lupin III franchise defined the series' distinctive musical identity
- He is widely regarded as one of the most influential composers in anime history
- Ohno continued performing with his band well into his later years
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