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Tokunation › Garo › Kamen Rider Den-O Designer, Yasushi Nirasawa, Has Passed Away

Kamen Rider Den-O Designer, Yasushi Nirasawa, Has Passed Away

Posted on February 4, 2016 at 11:16 pm by Den-O under Garo, Godzilla, Kamen Rider

And now we turn to a truly sad bit of news today. We unfortunately have to report that famed design artist, Yasushi Nirasawa, has passed away at 52. And while that name may not immediately evoke a response, if you’re a fan of the Kamen Rider franchise then you undoubtedly have seen Mr. Nirasawa’s work whether you realized it or not.

Though Mr. Nirasawa has worked with the franchise since Blade he’s most often remembered for his work on Kamen Rider Den-O as the designer behind the Imagin. Today marks the passing of an immense figure in the tokusatsu world. While Den-O is of course my personal favorite of his works, Mr. Nirasawa had his hands in a number of series familiar to fans.

Kamen Rider Blade
Kamen Rider Kabuto
Kamen Rider Den-O
Kamen Rider Decade
Kamen Rider G
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
Golden Knight Garo
Godzilla Final Wars

I’d like to take this moment to personally say that without this great mans’ vision and talent I don’t know how I would have ever gotten hooked on Kamen Rider. His designs gave birth to the powerful characters & personalities that first got me into the franchise. Whether breathing life into the terrifying and menacing Worms & Undead of Kamen Riders Kabuto & Blade respectively, or the heartwarming & fun antics of Den-O’s Imagin, Mr Nirasawa brought a special something to every thing he touched.

As one of his greatest (or most annoying depending on your tastes) creations once said, “From start to finish, I’m great!”

Goodbye, Mr. Nirasawa.

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› Companies: Toei › Characters: Kamen Rider Den-O, Urataros, Ryutaros, Deneb, Sieg, Momtaros, Kentaros › Show: Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger, Kamen Rider Den-O, Garo, Kamen Rider Blade, Kamen Rider Decade, Kamen Rider Kabuto, Godzilla Final Wars, Kamen Rider G

Discussion / Comments (Jump to this Thread on the Forum)

  1. Den-O's Avatar Den-O says

    02-04-2016, 10:55 PM

    At only 52, famed design artist Yasushi Nirasawa has passed away.

    He's perhaps most well known for his work on Kamen Rider Den-O as the designer of the Imagin, but his presence was felt throughout the franchise & indeed toku in general.

    Mr Nirasawa's design work for kaijin included:

    Kamen Rider Blade
    Kamen Rider Kabuto
    Kamen Rider Den-O
    Kamen Rider Decade
    Kamen Rider G
    Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
    Golden Knight Garo
    Godzilla Final Wars

  2. SPLIT LIP's Avatar SPLIT LIP says

    02-04-2016, 10:58 PM

    That's really sad.

  3. Galvantula's Avatar Galvantula says

    02-04-2016, 10:59 PM

    52 is way too young to die. I offer my condolences to his family in their time of mourning.

  4. Matrixbeast's Avatar Matrixbeast says

    02-04-2016, 11:01 PM

    That's rather sad.

  5. Den-O's Avatar Den-O says

    02-04-2016, 11:25 PM

    Yeah this is pretty much the saddest piece of news I've ever had to report on. His work on Den-O is what got me into the franchise and the wider world of tokusatsu in general. It breaks my heart to hear he's passed at such a young age.

  6. GreenPsychoRanger's Avatar GreenPsychoRanger says

    02-04-2016, 11:32 PM

    Damn!! Another person with magnificent talent is gone.

  7. Guyver Spawn's Avatar Guyver Spawn says

    02-04-2016, 11:38 PM

    What a shame. It won't be the same without him.

  8. Spearichu has no avatar! Spearichu says

    02-05-2016, 12:15 AM

    Any word on the cause?

  9. Phantom Stranger's Avatar Phantom Stranger says

    02-05-2016, 12:23 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Spearichu View Post
    Any word on the cause?
    Supposedly Kidney Failure, but as far as I know, that's hearsay.

  10. KyoryuGreen's Avatar KyoryuGreen says

    02-05-2016, 12:33 AM

    That sucks, RIP. I saw some of his work besides the Imagin, man he was amazing.

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