Apr 06, 2023 12:15:00

[Old news] Mr. Masanori Hata, also known as Mutsugoro, died, known for `` Mutsugoro and Pleasant Friends '' and `` Kitten Story ''

Masanori Hata, nicknamed 'Mutsugoro', is known for his affectionate contact with animals shown in the documentary program '

Mutsugoro and Pleasant Friends ' broadcast on Fuji TV from 1980 to 2001. died of a heart attack on April 5, 2023. I was 87 years old.

'Mutsugoro' Masanori Hata dies 87 years old - Sponichi Annex entertainment
https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2023/04/06/kiji/20230406s00041000265000c.html

Masanori Hata, author of Mutsugorou no Animal Kingdom, dies - Sankei news
https://www.sankei.com/article/20230406-7KOPIQM7I5J25IQ2OC7YJFJAYM/

'Mutsugoro' Masanori Hata dies at the age of 87 Popular with 'Animal Kingdom' and 'Pleasant Friends' | FNN Prime Online
https://www.fnn.jp/articles/-/509988

Hata was born on April 17, 1935 in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture. In 1954, he entered the University of Tokyo, where he graduated from the Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, and then entered the Graduate School of Biology. In 1960, he joined the Gakken Film Department and engaged in the production of documentary films. He made his debut in 1967 with the publication of ' All Animal Brothers ,' which won the Japan Essayist Club Award .

After that, he moved to an uninhabited island in Akkeshi-gun, Hokkaido with his bears and horses, moved to Hamanaka-cho in 1972, and founded the 'Animal Kingdom'.

In 1986, he directed and wrote the script for the movie ' Kitten Story ', which recorded the highest distribution income for a Japanese movie in 1986, about 5.4 billion yen. The film's box office revenue is 9.8 billion yen, and as of April 2, 2023, it ranked 44th in the all-time box office ranking of all movies in Japan and 17th in the all-time box office ranking of Japanese movies only. I'm here.

In addition, Mr. Mutsugoro operates the official YouTube channel “ Mutsugoro no 656 ” and the official Instagram account mutsugoro656 . The YouTube channel has posted the latest video on March 26, 2023, and it has been published that Mr. Mutsugoro interviews Susan Butcher, a female masher (dog sled operator).

#104 Interview with Susan Butcher Can dogs get along? -YouTube