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Osamu Kobayashi
Directing
Born January 10, 1964 · Tokyo, Japan
Died April 17, 2021
Also known as ススキダトシオ · Susukida Toshio · コバヤシオサム
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. He was credited as ススキダトシオ (Susukida Toshio) in some of his latest works. Not to be confused with the animation director of the same name who founded Ajia-do Animation Works.
Filmography6 titles

Naruto Shippūden
2007Director, Key Animation, Series Composition, Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Writer
2007Director, Key Animation, Series Composition, Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Writer

Gurren Lagann
2007Animation Director, Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist
2007Animation Director, Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist

Lupin the 3rd
1971Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist
1971Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist

The Princess and the Pilot
2011Key Animation
2011Key Animation

The Last: Naruto the Movie
2014Concept Artist
2014Concept Artist

Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan
Background Designer, Director, Key Animation, Writer
Background Designer, Director, Key Animation, Writer