About
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. Not to be confused with the animation director of the same name who founded Ajia-do Animation Works.
Filmography
HYPERSONIC Music Club2023 · Writer, Director
The Last: Naruto the Movie2014 · Concept Artist
The Princess and the Pilot2011 · Key Animation
Ani*Kuri152008 · Director
Deep Imagination2006 · Director
End of the World2002 · Director, Art Direction
Digital Juice2002 · Director
Dragon's Heaven1988 · Key Animation, Mechanical Designer