Yuji Ohno: key obituary facts
Is Yuji Ohno dead? Yes. Yuji Ohno died on May 4, 2026, at age 84.
Cause of death: Yuji Ohno's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Yuji Ohno known for?
He was a Japanese composer, arranger, and jazz pianist (1941-2026).
More about Yuji Ohno
Born: 30 May 1941.
Place of birth: Atami.
Place of death: Tokyo.
Gender: male.
Occupation: composer, pianist, jazz musician, music arranger, record producer.
Nationality: Japan.
Education: Keio University.
Father: Ichirō Ōno.
Career began: 1968.
Also known as: Ōno Yūji, Ono Yuji, Yuji Ono, Yuji Ohno, Yuuji Ouno.
Occupations: Musician, composer, orchestrator, pianist.
Years active: 1968–2026.
Genres: Jazz fusion, jazz, electronic, experimental, new wave, ambient.
Instruments: Keyboard, piano.
Yuji Ohno, the Japanese musician and composer known for his work on “Lupin III,” died on May 4, 2026, at the age of 84.
A pianist, orchestrator and keyboard player, he was active from 1968 to 2026 and worked in jazz fusion, jazz, electronic, experimental, new wave and ambient music. Born in Atami, Shizuoka, Japan, on May 30, 1941, he began playing piano in elementary school and taught himself jazz while at Keio University.
He made his recording debut in 1966 backing Hideo Shiraki and Yuzo Kayama.
Yuji Ohno, 84, Japanese musician and composer (Lupin III).