Noburô Ôfuji

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Noburô Ôfuji

Directing June 1, 1900

Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan

Born 1900, in Tokyo. Ofuji learned the basics of animation under Junichi Kouchi, and later developed his own unique animation style using cutouts from chiyogami (Japanese traditio…

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The Black Cat

The Black Cat

5.4 1929 Movie
The National Anthem Kimigayo

The National Anthem Kimigayo

4.4 1931 Movie
Spring Song

Spring Song

5.4 1931 Movie
The Village Festival

The Village Festival

4.6 1930 Movie
The Phantom Ship

The Phantom Ship

5.6 1956 Movie
A Ship of Oranges

A Ship of Oranges

4.4 1927 Movie
The Story of the Monkey King

The Story of the Monkey King

6.0 1926 Movie
A Story of Tobacco

A Story of Tobacco

6.8 1926 Movie
The Bear Dodger

The Bear Dodger

6.3 1948 Movie
Kujira

Kujira

5.8 1952 Movie
Princess Katsura

Princess Katsura

6.3 1937 Movie
The Making of a Color Animation

The Making of a Color Animation

6.5 1937 Movie

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Born 1900, in Tokyo. Ofuji learned the basics of animation under Junichi Kouchi, and later developed his own unique animation style using cutouts from chiyogami (Japanese traditional decorative paper with colored patterns). While strictly maintaining his independent production style, he attempted a variety of techniques such as paper cutouts, cel, silhouette, and colored cellophane.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2008
    The Roots of Japanese Anime Until the End of WWII: 1930-1942

    Movie Director

  2. 1961
    The Life of Buddha

    Movie Director

  3. 1956
    The Phantom Ship

    Movie Director

  4. 1954
    The Flower and the Butterfly

    Movie Director

  5. 1952
    Kujira

    Movie Director

  6. 1952
    Dangobee Torimono Chou: Hirakeegoma no Maki

    Movie Director

  7. 1948
    The Bear Dodger

    Movie Director

  8. 1947
    Dream of a Snowy Night

    Movie Director

  9. 1946
    Spider Silk

    Movie Director

  10. 1943
    The Battle of the Malay Sea

    Movie Director

  11. 1937
    Princess Katsura

    Movie Director

  12. 1937
    The Making of a Color Animation

    Movie Himself

  13. 1937
    Chiyogami Manga: The Fate of the Dumplings

    Movie Director

  14. 1936
    Chinkoroheibei and the Treasure Box

    Movie Director

  15. 1934
    Hyoei and Heibei's Tengu Hunt

    Movie Director

  16. 1933
    General of the Swamp

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 1933
    Three Brave Frogs

    Movie Director

  2. 1931
    The National Anthem Kimigayo

    Movie Director

  3. 1931
    Will Power

    Movie Director

  4. 1931
    Spring Song

    Movie Director

  5. 1930
    At the Border Checkpoint

    Movie Director

  6. 1930
    The Village Festival

    Movie Director

  7. 1929
    The Black Cat

    Movie Director

  8. 1929
    The Golden Flower

    Movie Director

  9. 1927
    Whale

    Movie Director

  10. 1927
    A Ship of Oranges

    Movie Director

  11. 1926
    The Story of the Monkey King

    Movie Director

  12. 1926
    Burglars of "Baghdad" Castle

    Movie Director

  13. 1926
    A Story of Tobacco

    Movie Director

  14. 1924
    Sitting Beneath the Cherry Blossoms

    Movie Director

  15. 1924
    An Old Fool Edit

    Movie Director