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{{nihongo|'''Noriyoshi Ohrai'''|生頼 範義 |Ōrai Noriyoshi|lead=yes|extra=November 17, 1935 – October 27, 2015}} was a Japanese illustrator. Among his works is an illustration for the international version of ''[[The Empire Strikes Back]]'' poster.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASHBW66NPHBWTNAB018.html |script-title=生頼範義さん死去 「ゴジラ」ポスターなどイラスト制作 |date=October 27, 2015 |publisher=Asahi Shimbun |accessdate=October 28, 2015}}</ref><ref name="kotaku">{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/today-we-lost-a-great-japanese-illustrator-1738903632|title=Today, We Lost a Great Japanese Illustrator|publisher=kotaku.com|accessdate=November 1, 2015}}</ref>
{{nihongo|'''Noriyoshi Ohrai'''|生頼 範義 |Ōrai Noriyoshi|lead=yes|extra=November 17, 1935 – October 27, 2015}} was a Japanese illustrator. Among his works is an illustration for the international version of ''[[The Empire Strikes Back]]'' poster.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASHBW66NPHBWTNAB018.html |script-title=生頼範義さん死去 「ゴジラ」ポスターなどイラスト制作 |date=October 27, 2015 |publisher=Asahi Shimbun |accessdate=October 28, 2015}}{{Dead link|date=July 2018}}</ref><ref name="kotaku">{{cite web|last1=Ashcroft|first1=Brian|url=https://kotaku.com/today-we-lost-a-great-japanese-illustrator-1738903632|title=Today, We Lost a Great Japanese Illustrator|publisher=[[Kotaku]]|accessdate=November 1, 2015}}</ref>


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


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Noriyoshi Ohrai was born in [[Akashi, Hyōgo|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.
Noriyoshi Ohrai was born in [[Akashi, Hyōgo|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]].
In 1980, his image illustration of ''Star Wars'' which he posted to a science fiction magazine caught the eye of [[George Lucas]].
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=== Illustrations for films ===
=== Illustrations for films ===
* 『[[The Empire Strikes Back]] 』(1980年) – poster for the international version<ref name="oricon">{{Cite web|date = April 12, 2006|url = http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/movie/18405/|title = 「日本沈没」列島縦断ポスターできた|publisher = [[オリコン]]|accessdate = May 31, 2012|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130613172730/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/movie/18405|archivedate = June 13, 2013}}</ref>
* 『[[The Empire Strikes Back]] 』(1980年) – poster for the international version<ref name="oricon">{{Cite web|date = April 12, 2006|url = http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/movie/18405/|title = 「日本沈没」列島縦断ポスターできた|publisher = [[オリコン]]|accessdate = May 31, 2012|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20130613172730/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/movie/18405|archivedate = June 13, 2013}}</ref>
* 『[[Future War 198X]]』(1982) – image illustration<ref>{{Cite web|author = 小黒祐一郎|date = April 9, 2009|url = http://www.style.fm/as/05_column/365/365_103.shtml|title = 第103回 『FUTURE WAR 198X年』|work = アニメ様365日|publisher = スタジオ雄|accessdate = May 31, 2012}}</ref>
* 『[[Future War 198X]]』(1982) – image illustration<ref>{{Cite web|author = 小黒祐一郎|date = April 9, 2009|url = http://www.style.fm/as/05_column/365/365_103.shtml|title = 第103回 『FUTURE WAR 198X年』|work = アニメ様365日|publisher = スタジオ雄|accessdate = May 31, 2012}}</ref>
* 『The Beastmaster』(1982) – poster
* 『The Beastmaster』(1982) – poster
* 『[[The Goonies]]』(1985)– poster<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ashcroft|first1=Brian|title=Today, We Lost a Great Japanese Illustrator|url=https://kotaku.com/today-we-lost-a-great-japanese-illustrator-1738903632|website=Kotaku|accessdate=18 January 2018}}</ref>
* 『[[The Goonies]]』(1985)– poster<ref name="kotaku"/>
* [[Godzilla (franchise)]] – poster
* [[Godzilla (franchise)]] – poster
** 『[[The Return of Godzilla]]』(1984)
** 『[[The Return of Godzilla]]』(1984)
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* [http://cinema.pia.co.jp/title/img-805280/cf/1/ スター・ウォーズ 帝国の逆襲・チラシ]<span> – </span>ぴあ
* [http://cinema.pia.co.jp/title/img-805280/cf/1/ スター・ウォーズ 帝国の逆襲・チラシ]<span> – </span>ぴあ
* [http://cinema.pia.co.jp/title/img-15674/cf/2/ 日本沈没 (2006)・チラシ]<span> – </span>ぴあ
* [http://cinema.pia.co.jp/title/img-15674/cf/2/ 日本沈没 (2006)・チラシ]<span> – </span>ぴあ
* [http://ohrai.net/ Noriyoshi Ohrai Exhibition page] – [http://ohrai.net/english/ English version]
* [http://ohrai.net/ Noriyoshi Ohrai Exhibition page] – [http://ohrai.net/english/ English version]
*{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/noriyoshiohrai|title=Noriyoshi Ohrai Exhibition|publisher=facebook.com|accessdate=November 1, 2015}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/noriyoshiohrai|title=Noriyoshi Ohrai Exhibition|publisher=facebook.com|accessdate=November 1, 2015}}

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Noriyoshi Ohrai
Born(1935-11-17)November 17, 1935
DiedOctober 27, 2015(2015-10-27) (aged 79)
OccupationIllustrator

Noriyoshi Ohrai (Japanese: 生頼 範義, Hepburn: Ōrai Noriyoshi, November 17, 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

  • Wolf Guy seriesKazumasa Hirai
    • ウルフガイ(全2巻、1971年 – 1972年、早川書房) – カバー / 口絵 / 挿画
    • 『狼の紋章/狼の怨歌』(1973年、早川書房) – カバー
    • ウルフガイ・シリーズ(全4巻、1975年、祥伝社) – カバー / 挿画
    • ウルフガイシリーズ(全8巻、1985年 – 1986年、徳間書店) – カバー / 挿画
  • アダルト・ウルフガイシリーズ(平井和正)
    • ウルフガイ 別巻(全4巻、1972年 – 1974年、早川書房) – カバー / 口絵 / 挿画
    • アダルト・ウルフガイ・シリーズ(全9巻、1974年 – 1979年、祥伝社) – カバー / 挿画
  • Zombie Hunter series(Kazumasa Hirai)
    • ゾンビー・ハンター(全1巻、1972年、早川書房) – カバー / 口絵 / 挿画
    • 死霊狩り(全3巻、1975年 – 1978年、角川書店) – カバー
  • Genma Taisen series(Kazumasa Hirai)
    • 幻魔大戦(全20巻、1979年 – 1983年、角川書店) – カバー[注釈 1] / 挿画
    • 幻魔大戦(全7巻、1987年、徳間書店) – 挿画
  • 角川文庫 Sakyo Komatsu's novels – カバー
  • ヴァンパイヤー戦争シリーズ(笠井潔) – カバー
  • 日本武尊SF神話シリーズ(豊田有恒) – カバー
  • Lensman seriesE. E. Smith
    • レンズマン・シリーズ(translated by Takumi Shibano、全7巻、2002年 – 2004年、創元SF文庫) – 装画
  • The Dumarest saga(Edwin Charles Tubb) – カバー / 挿画

Illustrations for games

Art collection books

  • 『生賴範義イラストレーション』(1980年、徳間書店) ISBN 4-19-402116-9
  • 『生頼範義198X年イラスト集』(1982年、講談社) ISBN 4-06-108067-9
  • 『生賴範義イラストレーション2 《幻魔世界》』(1983年、徳間書店) ISBN 4-19-402685-3
  • 『神話-THE BEAUTIES IN MYTHS』(1988年、徳間書店) ISBN 4-19-413716-7
  • 『生賴範義 THE ILLUSTRATOR』(2014年、宮崎文化本舗) ISBN 978-4-9907484-0-1
  • 『生賴範義 緑色の宇宙』(2014年、玄光社) ISBN 978-4-7683-0583-6
  • 『生賴範義Ⅱ 記憶の回廊 1966–1984』(2015年、宮崎文化本舗) ISBN 978-4-9907484-3-2

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. {{cite web}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)[dead link]
  2. ^ a b Ashcroft, Brian. "Today, We Lost a Great Japanese Illustrator". Kotaku. 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 {{citation}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)
  6. ^ 生賴範義(おおらいのりよし)展ⅡCM 絶賛開催中!, retrieved October 28, 2015 {{citation}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)
  7. ^ Kamen, Matt (October 28, 2015). "Famed Star Wars and Godzilla artist Noriyoshi Ohrai dies". Wired UK. Condé Nast. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  8. ^ a b "「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.