Noriyoshi Ohrai

Noriyoshi Ohrai
Occupation Illustrator

Noriyoshi Ohrai (Japanese: 生頼 範義 Hepburn: Ōrai Noriyoshi, 1935 – October 27, 2015) was a Japanese illustrator. Among his works is an illustration for the international version of The Empire Strikes Back poster.[1][2]

His son, Ohrai Taro (オーライタロー) is also an artist in Japan.

Personal life

Noriyoshi Ohrai was born in Akashi, Hyogo prefecture, Japan in 1935. After studying at (but not graduating from) the Art department of Tokyo University of the Arts, he began to work as an illustrator since 1962. In 1973 he moved to Miyazaki-city, Miyazaki prefecture where his wife came from.

In 1980, his image illustration of Star Wars which he posted to a science fiction magazine caught the eye of George Lucas. At Lucas's request, Ohrai illustrated the poster that was used internationally for Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back, which made him famous internationally. In 2014 and 2015, he had exhibitions of his works in Miyazaki.[3][4][5][6] On October 27, 2015, he died at the age of 79 from pneumonia.[7]

Works

Illustrations for films

Illustrations for novels

Illustrations for games

Art collection books

References

Notes
  1. 第1巻から第4巻のカバーは、アニメ映画の公開に伴って一時期大友克洋の筆によるものと差し替えられている。
References
  1. 生頼範義さん死去 「ゴジラ」ポスターなどイラスト制作. Asahi Shimbun. October 27, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  2. "Today, We Lost a Great Japanese Illustrator". kotaku.com. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  3. "The illustrator Noriyoshi Ohrai". Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  4. "Noriyoshi Ohrai Ⅱ 記憶の回廊 1966-1984". Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  5. 生賴範義展CM, retrieved October 28, 2015
  6. 生賴範義(おおらいのりよし)展ⅡCM 絶賛開催中!, retrieved October 28, 2015
  7. Kamen, Matt (October 28, 2015). "Famed Star Wars and Godzilla artist Noriyoshi Ohrai dies". Wired UK. Condé Nast. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  8. 1 2 "「日本沈没」列島縦断ポスターできた". オリコン. April 12, 2006. Archived from the original on June 13, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  9. 小黒祐一郎 (April 9, 2009). "第103回 『FUTURE WAR 198X年』". アニメ様365日. スタジオ雄. Retrieved May 31, 2012.

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