Osamu Kobayashi

Director, Writer

January 10, 1964 — April 17, 2021 (57 years)
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

  • Naruto Shippūden
    Naruto Shippūden20 seasons
  • Gurren Lagann
    Gurren Lagann1 season
  • Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad
    Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad26 episodes
  • Paradise Kiss
    Paradise Kiss1 season
  • Dororo
    Dororo1 season
  • Ani*Kuri15
    Ani*Kuri153 seasons
  • Someday's Dreamers
    Someday's Dreamers2 seasons
  • Kemonozume
    Kemonozume13 episodes
  • The Mystic Archives of Dantalian
    The Mystic Archives of Dantalian1 season
  • Lupin the 3rd
    Lupin the 3rd6 seasons

Filmography

2019
Rinshi!! Ekoda-chan · as Key Animation
2019
Dororo (2019) · as Key Animation
2011
The Princess and the Pilot · as Key Animation
2011
2007
Gurren Lagann · as Animation Director
2007
Naruto Shippuden · as Key Animation
2007
Naruto Shippuden · as Series Composition
2006
Kemonozume · as Animation Director
2005
Paradise Kiss · as Key Animation
2005
Paradise Kiss · as Series Composition
2005
Zoids Genesis · as Key Animation
2004
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad · as Series Director
2004
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad · as Key Animation
2004
Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad · as Series Composition
2003
Someday's Dreamers · as Series Director
2003
Someday's Dreamers · as Key Animation
1988
Dragon's Heaven · as Key Animation
1971
Lupin III · as Key Animation