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Yoshifumi Kondō (近藤 喜文, Kondō Yoshifumi, March 31, 1950 – January 21, 1998) was a Japanese animator who worked for Studio Ghibli in his last years. He was born in Gosen, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. He worked as an animation director on Anne of Green Gables, Sherlock Hound, Kiki's Delivery Service, Only Yesterday and Princess Mononoke.
May 15, 2020 · Learn about the life and work of Yoshifumi Kondo, the only director of Whisper of the Heart, the highest grossing Ghibli film in Japan in 1995. Explore how his death at 47 affected the studio and the anime industry, and why his film remains beloved after 25 years.
Yoshifumi Kondô was a Japanese animator and director who worked for Studio Ghibli. He died in 1998 at the age of 47, leaving only one film as a director, Whisper of the Heart.
- Yoshifumi Kondô
- January 21, 1998
- March 31, 1950
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Jan 21, 1998 · Yoshifumi Kondō (近藤 喜文, Kondō Yoshifumi, March 31, 1950 – January 21, 1998) was a Japanese animator who worked for Studio Ghibli in his last years. He was born in Gosen, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. He worked as an animation director on Anne of Green Gables, Sherlock Hound, Kiki's Delivery Service, Only Yesterday and Princess Mononoke.
Kondou, Yoshifumi. Kondo was expected to become one of the top directors at Studio Ghibli. However, he died of an aneurysm in 1998 at 47. His death is said to have been caused by work excess, and seems to be the main reason for Miyazaki's announcement of retirement in 1998.
