Shuntaro Tanikawa, iconic poet, essayist, translator and lyricist, has passed away of old age, leaving behind a long-lasting legacy among fans of Studio Ghibli and anime more generally ...

Shuntaro Tanikawa, one of the most celebrated ... wrote the theme song of “Tetsuwan Atomu” (“Astro Boy”), the anime that started airing on TV in 1963. He also co-wrote the screenplay ...