Legendary Director Toshio Masuda Passes Away at 98

We are sad to share the news that director Toshio Masuda has passed away at the age of 98. He was a major figure in Japanese cinema and is well known by fans for his work on the Space Battleship Yamato series.

Masuda served as a co director and scriptwriter for Be Forever Yamato. Beyond his contributions to anime, he had a long and celebrated career in live action film. He gained international recognition for co directing the Japanese segments of the famous war movie Tora! Tora! Tora!

His legacy remains a huge part of animation history. Fans of the Yamato franchise will remember his influence for years to come.