Born in Gosen, Niigata, Japan on March 31, 1950 — died January 21, 1998 (aged 47)
Yoshifumi Kondo (1950-1998) was a Japanese animator. He worked for Studio Ghibli in his last years, and was expected to become one of the top directors at Studio Ghibli, along with Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata.
