Noburô Ôfuji

Directing·Jun 1, 1900·Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan

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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.

Film	Credit
The Roots of Japanese Anime Until the End of WWII: 1930-19422008 · Director	Director
The Life of Buddha1961 · Director	Director
The Phantom Ship1956 · Director	Director
The Flower and the Butterfly1954 · Director	Director
Kujira1952 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
DDangobee Torimono Chou: Hirakeegoma no Maki1952 · Director	Director
The Bear Dodger1948 · Director	Director
Dream of a Snowy Night1947 · Director	Director
Spider Silk1946 · Director	Director
TThe Battle of the Malay Sea1943 · Director	Director
The Making of a Color Animation1937 · Himself	Himself
Princess Katsura1937 · Director	Director
Chiyogami Manga: The Fate of the Dumplings1937 · Director	Director
CChinkoroheibei and the Treasure Box1936 · Director	Director
HHyoei and Heibei's Tengu Hunt1934 · Director	Director
General of the Swamp1933 · Director	Director
Three Brave Frogs1933 · Director	Director
Will Power1931 · Director	Director
The National Anthem Kimigayo1931 · Director	Director
Spring Song1931 · Director	Director
At the Border Checkpoint1930 · Director	Director
The Village Festival1930 · Director	Director
The Black Cat1929 · Director	Director
The Golden Flower1929 · Director	Director
WWhale1927 · Director	Director
A Ship of Oranges1927 · Director	Director
The Story of the Monkey King1926 · Director	Director
BBurglars of "Baghdad" Castle1926 · Director	Director
A Story of Tobacco1926 · Director	Director
SSitting Beneath the Cherry Blossoms1924 · Director	Director
AAn Old Fool Edit1924 · Director	Director