Osamu Kobayashi
Directing Born Jan 10, 1964 Died Apr 17, 2021 Tokyo, Japan 67 credits
Biography
Osamu Kobayashi works in directing. Born January 10, 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Died April 17, 2021. Archytele tracks 67 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
HYPERSONIC Music Club · WriterHYPERSONIC Music Club · Director
Arte · Storyboard Artist
Dororo · Key AnimationDororo · DirectorDororo · Storyboard ArtistRinshi!! Ekoda-chan · DirectorRinshi!! Ekoda-chan · Writer
The Last: Naruto the Movie · Concept Artist
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian · Key AnimationThe Mystic Archives of Dantalian · Storyboard ArtistThe Mystic Archives of Dantalian · Art DesignerThe Mystic Archives of Dantalian · SettingsThe Mystic Archives of Dantalian · Director
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt · Key AnimationPanty & Stocking with Garterbelt · SettingsPanty & Stocking with Garterbelt · DirectorPanty & Stocking with Garterbelt · Storyboard Artist
Ani*Kuri15 · Director
Naruto Shippūden · DirectorNaruto Shippūden · Storyboard ArtistNaruto Shippūden · WriterNaruto Shippūden · Series DirectorNaruto Shippūden · Key Animation
Kemonozume · DirectorKemonozume · Key AnimationKemonozume · Animation DirectorKemonozume · Storyboard ArtistDeep Imagination · Director
Zoids: Genesis · Key AnimationParadise Kiss · DirectorParadise Kiss · Series CompositionParadise Kiss · WriterParadise Kiss · Series Director
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad · Series DirectorBeck: Mongolian Chop Squad · Series CompositionBeck: Mongolian Chop Squad · Character DesignerBeck: Mongolian Chop Squad · WriterBeck: Mongolian Chop Squad · Director
Someday's Dreamers · Storyboard ArtistSomeday's Dreamers · Series DirectorSomeday's Dreamers · Key AnimationSomeday's Dreamers · AnimationSomeday's Dreamers · Animation Director
Digital Juice · DirectorEnd of the World · DirectorEnd of the World · Art Direction
Dragon's Heaven · Key AnimationDragon's Heaven · Mechanical Designer
Lupin the 3rd · Storyboard ArtistLupin the 3rd · Key AnimationLupin the 3rd · Director
Full Filmography
67 titles- HYPERSONIC Music Club (2023) Writer
- HYPERSONIC Music Club (2023) Director
- Arte (2020) Storyboard Artist
- Dororo (2019) Key Animation
- Dororo (2019) Director
- Dororo (2019) Storyboard Artist
- Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan (2019) Director
- Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan (2019) Writer
- Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan (2019) Key Animation
- Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan (2019) Background Designer
- The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014) Concept Artist
- The Mystic Archives of Dantalian (2011) Key Animation
- The Mystic Archives of Dantalian (2011) Storyboard Artist
- The Mystic Archives of Dantalian (2011) Art Designer
- The Mystic Archives of Dantalian (2011) Settings
- The Mystic Archives of Dantalian (2011) Director
- The Princess and the Pilot (2011) Key Animation
- Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (2010) Key Animation
- Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (2010) Settings
- Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (2010) Director
- Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (2010) Storyboard Artist
- Ani*Kuri15 (2008) Director
- Naruto Shippūden (2007) Director
- Naruto Shippūden (2007) Storyboard Artist
- Naruto Shippūden (2007) Writer
- Naruto Shippūden (2007) Series Director
- Naruto Shippūden (2007) Key Animation
- Naruto Shippūden (2007) Series Composition
- Gurren Lagann (2007) Animation Director
- Gurren Lagann (2007) Storyboard Artist
- Gurren Lagann (2007) Key Animation
- Gurren Lagann (2007) Director
- Ani*Kuri15 (2007) Director
- Ani*Kuri15 (2007) Writer
- Kemonozume (2006) Director
- Kemonozume (2006) Key Animation
- Kemonozume (2006) Animation Director
- Kemonozume (2006) Storyboard Artist
- Deep Imagination (2006) Director
- Zoids: Genesis (2005) Key Animation
- Paradise Kiss (2005) Director
- Paradise Kiss (2005) Series Composition
- Paradise Kiss (2005) Writer
- Paradise Kiss (2005) Series Director
- Paradise Kiss (2005) Storyboard Artist
- Paradise Kiss (2005) Key Animation
- Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad (2004) Series Director
- Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad (2004) Series Composition
- Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad (2004) Character Designer
- Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad (2004) Writer
- Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad (2004) Director
- Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad (2004) Storyboard Artist
- Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad (2004) Key Animation
- Someday's Dreamers (2003) Storyboard Artist
- Someday's Dreamers (2003) Series Director
- Someday's Dreamers (2003) Key Animation
- Someday's Dreamers (2003) Animation
- Someday's Dreamers (2003) Animation Director
- Someday's Dreamers (2003) Director
- Digital Juice (2002) Director
- End of the World (2002) Director
- End of the World (2002) Art Direction
- Dragon's Heaven (1988) Key Animation
- Dragon's Heaven (1988) Mechanical Designer
- Lupin the 3rd (1971) Storyboard Artist
- Lupin the 3rd (1971) Key Animation
- Lupin the 3rd (1971) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Osamu Kobayashi best known for?
Osamu Kobayashi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Arte (2020), Dororo (2019), Dororo (2019), Dororo (2019).
When and where was Osamu Kobayashi born?
Osamu Kobayashi was born on January 10, 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. They passed away on April 17, 2021.
How many credits does Osamu Kobayashi have?
Osamu Kobayashi has accumulated over 67 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2023.
What is Osamu Kobayashi's background in cinema and television?
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 t...