Osamu Kobayashi
Directing
Osamu Kobayashi (小林 治 Kobayashi Osamu, born January 9, 1945) is an animator and animation director perhaps best known for Magical Angel Creamy Mami. He was born in Fuchuu-shi, Tokyo. He belongs to Ajia-do Animation Works. In 1963, he entered Toei animation (existing TOEI ANIMATION) at the same period as Tsutomu Shibayama and Hayao Miyazaki. He was a chief animator working with Shibayama after having transferred to an A production (an existing Shin-ei-animation). He established Ajia-do Animation Works with Shibayama Tsutomu in 1978. (Wikipedia)
Known for
Directing9
movieKankara Sanshin
1989
Director
tvKimagure Orange Road
1987
Series Director
movieMy Steady Is a Witch
1986
Director
tvOnegai! Samia-don
1985
Series Director
movieKakkun Cafe
1984
Director
tvMagical Angel Creamy Mami
1983
Director
Art6
movieThe Life of Budori Gusuko
2012
Storyboard Artist
movieStreet Fighter II: The Animated Movie
1994
Storyboard Artist
tvThe Burning Wild Man
1988
Storyboard Artist
tvKimagure Orange Road
1987
Storyboard Artist
tvMagical Angel Creamy Mami
1983
Storyboard Artist
movie21 Emon Welcome to the Space
1981
Storyboard Artist
Visual Effects6
movieProgram
2003
Key Animation
movieThe Gutsy Frog: The Movie
1982
Animation Director
movieThere Goes Our Hero: After the Ball Game
1980
Animation Director
movieMakoto-chan
1980
Animation Director
movieThere Goes Our Hero: The Heat of the Pennant Race
1980
Animation Director
movieThere Goes Our Hero
1979
Animation Director