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Japanese jazz composer, arranger, and keyboardist renowned for creating the iconic soundtracks of the Lupin the Third franchise.Born in Tokyo, Ohno began his career in the 1960s as a jazz pianist. His groundbreaking fusion of jazz, funk, and electronic elements for Lupin the Third (1977-present) revolutionized anime music. He leads the band 'Yuji Ohno & The Lupintic Six' and has released over 100 albums spanning anime scores, jazz collaborations, and solo works.

• Ohno's Lupin the Third theme is one of Japan's most recognizable melodies, often compared to James Bond themes in cultural impact.
• Despite severe hearing loss diagnosed in the 1990s, he continued composing using specialized equipment, calling it 'hearing music with the heart.'
• He pioneered synthesizer use in Japanese jazz, controversially blending analog keyboards with traditional big band arrangements.
• Received the 2018 Japan Medal of Honor for cultural contributions, only months after emergency heart surgery.