Directing
Noburô Ôfuji
1900 · Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
30 films
Bio
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.
Filmography
The Life of Buddha
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Princess Katsura
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At the Border Checkpoint
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The Flower and the Butterfly
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The Making of a Color Animation
Himself
Spring Song
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Chinkoroheibei and the Treasure Box
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Burglars of "Baghdad" Castle
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The Bear Dodger
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The Roots of Japanese Anime Until the End of WWII: 1930-1942
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Dream of a Snowy Night
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A Ship of Oranges
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