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Osamu Kobayashi

Director • Born 1964

Osamu Kobayashi

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About

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 posterNaruto ShippūdenAnime • 2007Lupin the 3rd posterLupin the 3rdAnime • 1971Gurren Lagann posterGurren LagannAnime • 2007Dororo posterDororoAnime • 2019Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt posterPanty & Stocking with GarterbeltAnime • 2010Arte posterArteAnime • 2020Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad posterBeck: Mongolian Chop SquadAnime • 2004Someday's Dreamers posterSomeday's DreamersAnime • 2003The Mystic Archives of Dantalian posterThe Mystic Archives of DantalianAnime • 2011Zoids: Genesis posterZoids: GenesisAnime • 2005Kemonozume posterKemonozumeAnime • 2006The Last: Naruto the Movie posterThe Last: Naruto the MovieMovie • 2014Paradise Kiss posterParadise KissAnime • 2005Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan posterRinshi!! Ekoda-chanAnime • 2019Ani*Kuri15 posterAni*Kuri15Anime • 2007The Princess and the Pilot posterThe Princess and the PilotMovie • 2011Ani*Kuri15 posterAni*Kuri15Movie • 2008Dragon's Heaven posterDragon's HeavenMovie • 1988