Hiromasa Yonebayashi , the director of several Studio Ghibli , was recently hospitalized after suffering a heart attack. He is now receiving medical treatment in Japan and it seems his health is gradually improving.
Studio Ghibli director hospitalized due to cardiac arrest
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実は心筋梗塞になってしまい、現在入院中です. 。やっと一般病棟に移りました。経過は順調です。
— 米林宏昌 (@MaroYonebayashi) July 26, 2023
The information came from Hiromasa Yonebayashi himself on his Twitter profile. According to his message, he is still in the hospital and undergoing tests. Thanks to the medical treatment he received, the director survived his heart attack and should improve soon.
"Actually, I had a heart attack and I'm currently in the hospital... I was eventually transferred to a general ward. Things are going well."
Originally, Yonebayashi began his career at Studio Ghibli in 1997 and worked on the animation of Princess Mononoke . In addition, he assisted in the production of Spirited Away , Ponyo, and Moving Castle . As a director, he worked on The Secret World of Arrietty and When Marnie Was There . After leaving Studio Ghibli, he joined Studio Ponoc , where he directed Mary and the Witch's Flower and Modest Heroes .
Synopsis:
When Marnie Was There was Yonebayashi's last film at Studio Ghibli. The film tells the story of Anna, a shy and lonely young girl who lives with her adoptive parents in a coastal town in Japan. At age 12, she struggles with feelings of isolation and insecurity, but everything changes when she meets the mysterious Marnie. Through their friendship, Anna begins to uncover hidden secrets about her own family and her past, revealing an unexpected connection between her and Marnie.
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Source: Official Twitter account
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