Noburô Ôfuji
Director · Actor · WriterBorn 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.
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The Roots of Japanese Anime Until the End of WWII: 1930-1942
2008
Director
The Life of Buddha
1961
Director
The Phantom Ship
1956
Director
The Flower and the Butterfly
1954
Director
- Dangobee Torimono Chou: Hirakeegoma no Maki
Dangobee Torimono Chou: Hirakeegoma no Maki
1952
Director
Kujira
1952
Director
The Bear Dodger
1948
Director
Dream of a Snowy Night
1947
Director
Spider Silk
1946
Director
- The Battle of the Malay Sea
The Battle of the Malay Sea
1943
Director
Princess Katsura
1937
Director
Chiyogami Manga: The Fate of the Dumplings
1937
Director
- Chinkoroheibei and the Treasure Box
Chinkoroheibei and the Treasure Box
1936
Director
- Hyoei and Heibei's Tengu Hunt
Hyoei and Heibei's Tengu Hunt
1934
Director
Three Brave Frogs
1933
Director
General of the Swamp
1933
Director
Spring Song
1931
Director
Will Power
1931
Director
The National Anthem Kimigayo
1931
Director
The Village Festival
1930
Director
At the Border Checkpoint
1930
Director
The Black Cat
1929
Director
The Golden Flower
1929
Director
- Whale
Whale
1927
Director
A Ship of Oranges
1927
Director
- Burglars of "Baghdad" Castle
Burglars of "Baghdad" Castle
1926
Director
A Story of Tobacco
1926
Director
The Story of the Monkey King
1926
Director
- Sitting Beneath the Cherry Blossoms
Sitting Beneath the Cherry Blossoms
1924
Director
- An Old Fool Edit
An Old Fool Edit
1924
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