Yuji Ohno passes away, composer of "Lupin the Third Theme"
Pianist and composer-arranger Yuji Ohno passed away on May 4 due to natural causes. He was 84.
According to a statement from his management agency posted on his official website, Ohno "had been spending his time as usual until just before, and passed away peacefully in his sleep without suffering." Furthermore, the funeral and memorial services have already been held by close relatives, and a farewell gathering is planned for a later date.
Regarding the live event "Lupintic All Stars Produced by YUJI OHNO," scheduled to be held at Billboard Live Tokyo in Tokyo on May 30—Ohno's birthday—the performance will proceed as planned, as it is a show that Ohno himself had been preparing for during his lifetime.
Yuji Ohno was a musician born on May 30, 1941, from Atami, Shizuoka. He worked on numerous scores for films and television, including "The Inugami Family" and "Proof of the Man." Most notably, since composing "Lupin the Third Theme" for the popular anime "Lupin the Third" in 1977, he continued his career as a composer walking alongside the Lupin franchise.
Lupintic All Stars Produced by YUJI OHNO
Saturday, May 30, 2026 Tokyo Billboard Live Tokyo
[1st] OPEN 3 p.m. / START 4 p.m.
[2nd] OPEN 6 p.m. / START 7 p.m.
Source: Music Natalie
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