About

Known credits:
19
Birthday:
1964-01-10
Place of birth:
Tokyo, Japan
Website:
N/A

Osamu Kobayashi

Overview

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.

Known for

Directing
2023 HYPERSONIC Music Club Directing Director 59
Average
2008 Gurren Lagann the Movie: Childhood's End Directing Director 61
Fair
2008 Ani*Kuri15 Directing Director 59
Average
2007 Sancha (The Aromatic Tea) Blues Directing Director 59
Average
2005 Paradise Kiss Directing Series Director 69
Fair
2004 Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad Directing Series Director 72
Good
2003 Someday's Dreamers Directing Series Director 68
Fair
2002 End of the World Directing Director 59
Average
2002 Deep Imagination Directing Director 59
Average
2002 Digital Juice Directing Director 59
Average

Writing
2023 HYPERSONIC Music Club Writing Writer 59
Average
2005 Paradise Kiss Writing Series Composition 69
Fair
2004 Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad Writing Series Composition 72
Good

Art
2014 The Last: Naruto the Movie Art Concept Artist 72
Good
2002 End of the World Art Art Direction 59
Average

Visual Effects
2011 The Princess and the Pilot Visual Effects Key Animation 62
Fair
2004 Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad Visual Effects Character Designer 72
Good
1988 Dragon's Heaven Visual Effects Mechanical Designer 59
Average
1988 Dragon's Heaven Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average