Person
Osamu Kobayashi
Directing · 1964–2021 · Tokyo, Japan
Biography
Osamu Kobayashi (小林 治, Kobayashi Osamu) (January 10, 1964 – April 17, 2021) was a Japanese animator, illustrator, mechanic designer, and animation director. He originally directed avant-garde shorts and music videos for Studio 4°C and has more recently done two TV series for Madhouse Studios. Not to be confused with the animation director of the same name who founded Ajia-do Animation Works.
Known for
Naruto Shippūden
Director
Lupin the 3rd
Storyboard Artist
Gurren Lagann
Animation Director
Dororo
Key Animation
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
Key Animation
The Last: Naruto the Movie
Concept Artist
Zoids: Genesis
Key Animation
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
Series Director
Arte
Storyboard Artist
Someday's Dreamers
Storyboard Artist
Filmography
- 2023HYPERSONIC Music ClubDirector
- 2020ArteStoryboard Artist
- 2019Rinshi!! Ekoda-chanDirector
- 2019DororoKey Animation
- 2014The Last: Naruto the MovieConcept Artist
- 2011The Princess and the PilotKey Animation
- 2011The Mystic Archives of DantalianKey Animation
- 2010Panty & Stocking with GarterbeltKey Animation
- 2008Ani*Kuri15Director
- 2007Ani*Kuri15Director
- 2007Gurren LagannAnimation Director
- 2007Naruto ShippūdenDirector
- 2006KemonozumeDirector
- 2006Deep ImaginationDirector
- 2005Paradise KissDirector
- 2005Zoids: GenesisKey Animation
- 2004Beck: Mongolian Chop SquadSeries Director
- 2003Someday's DreamersStoryboard Artist
- 2002End of the WorldDirector
- 2002Digital JuiceDirector
- 1988Dragon's HeavenKey Animation
- 1971Lupin the 3rdStoryboard Artist
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