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Osamu Kobayashi
Tokyo, Japan
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…
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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.
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2023
HYPERSONIC Music Club
Movie Director
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2020
Arte
TV show Storyboard Artist
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2019
Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan
TV show Writer
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2019
Dororo
TV show Key Animation
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2014
The Last: Naruto the Movie
Movie Concept Artist
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2011
The Princess and the Pilot
Movie Key Animation
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2011
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian
TV show Key Animation
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2010
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
TV show Director
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2008
Ani*Kuri15
Movie Director
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2007
Ani*Kuri15
TV show Writer
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2007
Gurren Lagann
TV show Animation Director
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2007
Naruto Shippūden
TV show Director
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2006
Kemonozume
TV show Key Animation
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2006
Deep Imagination
Movie Director
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2005
Paradise Kiss
TV show Series Director
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2005
Zoids: Genesis
TV show Key Animation
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2004
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
TV show Series Composition
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2003
Someday's Dreamers
TV show Series Director
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2002
End of the World
Movie Director
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2002
Digital Juice
Movie Director
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1988
Dragon's Heaven
Movie Key Animation
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1971
Lupin the 3rd
TV show Storyboard Artist
