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10-27-2015 06:12 PM

Artist Noriyoshi Ōrai Passes Away

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Courtesy of ANN

Noriyoshi Ōrai, an illustrator best known for his posters for such works as Godzilla and Star Wars, passed away due to pneumonia on Tuesday, October 27 at 11:35 a.m. in a hospital in Kunitomi, Miyazaki Prefecture. He was 79.

Yoshinori Ōrai was born in Akashi City in Hyogo Prefecture in 1935. He attended Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music (now known as Tokyo University of the Arts), and after leaving school early, began pursuing art in 1962. He later moved to his wife's hometown of Miyazaki.

Ōrai is perhaps most well known for his international poster for the Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back movie. He gained the opportunity to create the poster artwork after his Star Wars art, featured in a science-fiction magazine, caught the eye of George Lucas. The success of the poster gained Ōrai fame outside of Japan.

Ōrai then went on to create the poster for entries into the Godzilla movie series from 1984 to 1995: The Return of Godzilla, Godzilla vs. Boliante, Godzilla vs. King Ghidora, Godzilla vs. Mothra, Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla II, Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla, and Godzilla vs. Destroyah. He also made the artwork for two Godzilla film posters in 2000 and 2005, Godzilla vs. Megaguirus, and Godzilla: Final Wars, respectively. Other film poster contributions include The Goonies and The Sinking of Japan.

He created illustrations for such anime and manga franchises as Gundam, Macross, Akira, and Aura Battler Dunbine.

His art appeared on the novel covers of the Lensman series (which inspired an anime film), the Genma Taisen series (which inspired the Harmagedon anime film), and Jurassic Park. He also drew covers for the Spider-Man and MazinSaga manga.

He worked as a conceptual artist for the image illustrations on the anime film Future War Year 198X. In 1980, he received the Art Award in 11th Seiun Awards.

Below is a video for an exhibition of his works this past summer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUkoqGqjzTc

The Facebook page for the exhibition posted still more examples of his work.

This is just really saddening. Always was a fan of his art. R.I.P.

2ndSndWve

10-27-2015 08:46 PM

That's sad. It looked like he did some amazing stuff.

Sciencefriction

10-27-2015 08:52 PM

Ah man.. that is sad. It sounds like he lived a long life, he created beautiful things.

AkibaSilver

10-27-2015 08:52 PM

This guy seems like a great talent. I hope he rests in peace

GreenPsychoRanger

10-27-2015 08:58 PM

This man was a good artist and he'll live on forever in his art. May the Gods grant his peace in his rest.

Matrixbeast

10-27-2015 09:45 PM

Quite the legacy.
Tragic, though.

Neptune

10-27-2015 09:55 PM

Such a tragedy. May he rest in peace.

Mugenlazlo

10-27-2015 10:21 PM

RIP Noriyoshi Orai

Helios

10-27-2015 10:27 PM

His works were amazing and were a real work of art. RIP Noriyoshi Orai.

Gojira Prime

10-28-2015 03:52 AM

Very sad to hear of his passing. I own a few of his Godzilla advance movie posters that he did strictly because I loved the artwork! Sorry to see a talent like that go.

Rest in Peace.

Kiwami

10-28-2015 05:01 AM

:(

Rest in peace.

Smozz

10-28-2015 05:29 AM

Aw, that's sad. I friggin' love his art on the Mechagodzilla poster. It's so cool!

Kamen Rider Lolita

10-28-2015 02:58 PM

Aww! (T~T)
R.I.P.

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