Noboru Ishiguro (1938-2012), Yamato, LoGH, Macross Director

[Ryujin]

Noboru Ishiguro, famed director of such shows as Yamato, LoGH, Macross and Astroboy (1980), has passed away.

Rest in peace, and thanks for all those great moments in animation!

[Arbiter GUNDAM]

This is what Mari Iijima had to say: "I remember that day just like yesterday. You were watching me perform my songs while smiling softly at the audition in the studio. You were behind the glass window but I already knew in that moment, I was chosen by you to play Minmay. Thank you for the opportunity and love towards me. I've always loved you like a father although we only saw each other a couple of occasions after Macross. I'm thinking of you. Rest in peace and please protect me from heaven. Kisses."

[kayone73]

This is what Mari Iijima had to say: "I remember that day just like yesterday. You were watching me perform my songs while smiling softly at the audition in the studio. You were behind the glass window but I already knew in that moment, I was chosen by you to play Minmay. Thank you for the opportunity and love towards me. I've always loved you like a father although we only saw each other a couple of occasions after Macross. I'm thinking of you. Rest in peace and please protect me from heaven. Kisses."

That's a pretty touching eulogy.

[Red Comet90]

How saddening. =( May he rest in peace.

[Arbiter GUNDAM]

Actually, it was about this time last year that I first saw SDF Macross and became a lifelong fan.

[yazi88]

Very very sad to hear this, please rest in peace Ishiguro-sensei. He was going to be a guest at a anime convention in the US in May but alas.......

[penguintruth]

It's very sad. Ishiguro was one of my favorite anime directors, directing two of my favorites, Legend of the Galactic Heroes and Space Battleship Yamato.

[Mu La Flaga]

I would like to say RIP.
You brought so many good series to the world, Macross and the 1980s Astroboy.

And well I can't say much more then that.