Osamu Kobayashi
Osamu Kobayashi
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.
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
68
Gender
Male
Birthday
1964-01-10 (61 years old)
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Crew

2023

HYPERSONIC Music Club Director

2020

Arte Storyboard Artist

2019

Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan Director

2019

Dororo Key Animation

2019

Dororo Storyboard Artist

2019

Dororo Director

2019

Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan Key Animation

2019

Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan Background Designer

2014

The Last: Naruto the Movie Concept Artist

2011

The Princess and the Pilot Key Animation

2011

The Mystic Archives of Dantalian Storyboard Artist

2010

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Storyboard Artist

2008

Ani*Kuri15 Director

2007

Ani*Kuri15 Director

2007

Ani*Kuri15 Writer

2007

Gurren Lagann Animation Director

2007

Naruto Shippūden Director

2007

Naruto Shippūden Storyboard Artist

2007

Naruto Shippūden Writer

2007

Naruto Shippūden Series Director

2007

Gurren Lagann Storyboard Artist

2007

Gurren Lagann Key Animation

2007

Gurren Lagann Director

2007

Naruto Shippūden Key Animation

2007

Naruto Shippūden Series Composition

2006

Deep Imagination Director

2006

Kemonozume Director

2006

Kemonozume Animation Director

2006

Kemonozume Key Animation

2006

Kemonozume Storyboard Artist

2005

Paradise Kiss Director

2005

Paradise Kiss Series Director

2005

Paradise Kiss Series Composition

2005

Paradise Kiss Writer

2005

Paradise Kiss Storyboard Artist

2005

Paradise Kiss Key Animation

2005

Zoids: Genesis Key Animation

2004

Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad Series Director

2004

Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad Series Composition

2004

Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad Character Designer

2004

Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad Storyboard Artist

2004

Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad Key Animation

2003

Someday's Dreamers Series Director

2003

Someday's Dreamers Storyboard Artist

2003

Someday's Dreamers Key Animation

2003

Someday's Dreamers Animation

2003

Someday's Dreamers Director

2003

Someday's Dreamers Animation Director

2002

Digital Juice Director

2002

End of the World Director

2002

End of the World Art Direction

1988

Dragon's Heaven Key Animation

1988

Dragon's Heaven Mechanical Designer

1971

Lupin the 3rd Storyboard Artist

1971

Lupin the 3rd Director

1971

Lupin the 3rd Key Animation