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Noburô Ôfuji
Born
1 June 1900
Died
28 July 1961
Place
Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Directing

Noburô Ôfuji

Born 1900, in Tokyo. Ofuji learned the basics of animation under Junichi Kouchi, and later developed his own unique animation style using cutouts from chiyogami (Japanese traditional decorative paper with colored patterns). While strictly maintaining his independent production style, he attempted a variety of techniques such as paper cutouts, cel, silhouette, and colored cellophane.

As director

The Roots of Japanese Anime Until the End of WWII: 1930-1942

The Roots of Japanese Anime Until the End of WWII: 1930-1942

2008 · Director
The Life of Buddha

The Life of Buddha

1961 · Director
The Phantom Ship

The Phantom Ship

1956 · Director
The Flower and the Butterfly

The Flower and the Butterfly

1954 · Director

Dangobee Torimono Chou: Hirakeegoma no Maki

1952 · Director
Kujira

Kujira

1952 · Director
The Bear Dodger

The Bear Dodger

1948 · Director
Dream of a Snowy Night

Dream of a Snowy Night

1947 · Director
Spider Silk

Spider Silk

1946 · Director

The Battle of the Malay Sea

1943 · Director
Princess Katsura

Princess Katsura

1937 · Director
Chiyogami Manga: The Fate of the Dumplings

Chiyogami Manga: The Fate of the Dumplings

1937 · Director

Chinkoroheibei and the Treasure Box

1936 · Director

Hyoei and Heibei's Tengu Hunt

1934 · Director
Three Brave Frogs

Three Brave Frogs

1933 · Director
General of the Swamp

General of the Swamp

1933 · Director
Spring Song

Spring Song

1931 · Director
Will Power

Will Power

1931 · Director
The National Anthem Kimigayo

The National Anthem Kimigayo

1931 · Director
The Village Festival

The Village Festival

1930 · Director
At the Border Checkpoint

At the Border Checkpoint

1930 · Director
The Black Cat

The Black Cat

1929 · Director
The Golden Flower

The Golden Flower

1929 · Director

Whale

1927 · Director
A Ship of Oranges

A Ship of Oranges

1927 · Director

Burglars of "Baghdad" Castle

1926 · Director
A Story of Tobacco

A Story of Tobacco

1926 · Director
The Story of the Monkey King

The Story of the Monkey King

1926 · Director

Sitting Beneath the Cherry Blossoms

1924 · Director

An Old Fool Edit

1924 · Director

As actor

The Making of a Color Animation

The Making of a Color Animation

1937 · Himself