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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.
Filmography9 titles
Dororo
2019Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist
2019Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist
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
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
2010Director, Key Animation, Settings, Storyboard Artist
2010Director, Key Animation, Settings, Storyboard Artist
The Last: Naruto the Movie
2014Concept Artist
2014Concept Artist
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian
2011Art Designer, Director, Key Animation, Settings, Storyboard Artist
2011Art Designer, Director, Key Animation, Settings, Storyboard Artist
Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan
2019Background Designer, Director, Key Animation, Writer
2019Background Designer, Director, Key Animation, Writer