Osamu Kobayashi
Known for
Directing
Born
January 10, 1964
Birthplace
Tokyo, Japan
Died
April 17, 2021 (aged 57)
Biography
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.
Best known work
Naruto Shippūden
2007
The Last: Naruto the Movie
2014
Dororo
2019
Gurren Lagann
2007
The Princess and the Pilot
2011
Lupin the 3rd
1971
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
2010
Arte
2020
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
2004
Paradise Kiss
2005Filmography
2023
HYPERSONIC Music ClubWriter, Director
2020
2019
2019
2014
The Last: Naruto the MovieConcept Artist
2011
The Princess and the PilotKey Animation
2011
The Mystic Archives of DantalianTVKey Animation, Settings, Director, Storyboard Artist, Art Designer
2010
2008
Ani*Kuri15Director
2007
2007
2007
Naruto ShippūdenTVDirector, Storyboard Artist, Writer, Series Director, Key Animation, Series Composition
2006
2006
Deep ImaginationDirector
2005
Paradise KissTVSeries Director, Series Composition, Director, Writer, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
2005
2004
Beck: Mongolian Chop SquadTVSeries Composition, Character Designer, Series Director, Writer, Storyboard Artist, Director, Key Animation
2003
Someday's DreamersTVSeries Director, Animation, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Animation Director, Director
2002
End of the WorldDirector, Art Direction
2002
Digital JuiceDirector
1988
Dragon's HeavenKey Animation, Mechanical Designer
1971