Yôji Kuri
Born
April 9, 1928
Died
November 24, 2024 (96 years old)
Known For
Directing
Place of Birth
Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture, Japan
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.