Famed animator Michiyo Yasuda dies aged 77: A tribute in pictures of her work

Legedary colourist Michiyo Yasuda has died aged 77: Here are a few of the highlights from her career at Studio Ghibli

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Known for her brilliant use of colour, Michiyo Yasuda joined the newly-founded Studio Ghibli in 1985 as the head of it's colour department and helped define the animation studio's work. She worked on several award-winning films from the stuido, inclusing My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle and Ponyo. Yasuda died on October 5th, 2016 at age 77.

My Neighbor Totoro (1988)

Thu Oct 13 2016 - 11:20

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