Born in Sabae City, Fukui, Japan on April 9, 1928 — died November 24, 2024 (aged 96)
Yôji Kuri was a Japanese cartoonist and independent filmmaker. He was the unofficial leader and most prolific of the "Animation Association of Three" collective who kick-started the renaissance of modern-styled, independently made, adult-aimed animation in early 1960s Japan.
