About Osamu Kobayashi
Born 1945. Osamu Kobayashi is a Japanese animator, animation director, film director, director and comics artist.
is a Japanese animator and animation director, best known for Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel. He was born in Fuchuu-shi, Tokyo and belongs to Ajia-do Animation Works. In 1963, he entered Toei Animation at the same time as Tsutomu Shibayama and Hayao Miyazaki. He was a chief animator working with Shibayama, after having transferred to A Production (predecessor to Shin-Ei Animation). Eventually, he established Ajia-do Animation Works with Shibayama in 1978.
At the 2019 Tokyo Anime Awards, he won an award for animation.
Filmography Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel Kimagure Orange Road Onegai! Samia-don Chiisana Obake Acchi, Kocchi, Socchi
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Who is Osamu Kobayashi?
Japanese anime director
When was Osamu Kobayashi born?
Osamu Kobayashi was born on 9 January 1945 in Tokyo.
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Osamu Kobayashi is an animator, animation director, film director, director and comics artist.
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Osamu Kobayashi is Japanese.
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· DBpedia: Osamu Kobayashi (animation director)
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