Osamu Kobayashi

Osamu Kobayashi

Born 10 January 1964 in Tokyo, Japan

Died 17 April 2021 (aged 57)

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.

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Not to be confused with the animation director of the same name who founded Ajia-do Animation Works.

Director

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2008
Ani*Kuri15 Director
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2002
End of the World Director
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2006
Deep Imagination Director
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2002
Digital Juice Director

Visual Effects

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2011
The Princess and the Pilot Key Animation
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1988
Dragon's Heaven Key Animation, Mechanical Designer

Art

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2014
The Last: Naruto the Movie Concept Artist
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2002
End of the World Art Direction

Writer

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2023
HYPERSONIC Music Club Writer