Animator Yasuo Ootsuka will release a picture book this month

Respected animator Yasuo Ootsuka, who has worked on projects such as Lupine III and Mirai Shonen Conan, is reported to release a new picture book of his mechanical designs on July 31 in Japan, priced at 3,850 yen (approximately $ 36). ). Ootsuka is a highly respected animator and mechanical designer who has worked for TMS Entertainment, Toei Animation and Studio Ghibli studios.







Yasuo Ootsuka began his career as an animator in 1956, when he entered Toei Animation studios under that position. In those studios, Ootsuka worked with Yasuji Mori and Akira Saikubara on The Tale of the White Serpent project. He was praised by Hayao Miyazaki for the quality of his work, comparing his ability to Kenichi Enomoto, another legendary Japanese entertainer.

Source: Genkosha

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