Noburô Ôfuji

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.

Cast

The Making of a Color Animation

Himself

Crew

The Black Cat

Director

The Village Festival

Director

Spring Song

Director

The Bear Dodger

Director, Animation

Sitting Beneath the Cherry Blossoms

Director

The Life of Buddha

Director

Whale

Director

Beer, those were the days

Animation

Dangobee Torimono Chou: Hirakeegoma no Maki

Director

Chinkoroheibei and the Treasure Box

Director

The Battle of the Malay Sea

Director

Three Brave Frogs

Director

The Golden Flower

Director

Burglars of "Baghdad" Castle

Director, Animation

A Ship of Oranges

Director

A Story of Tobacco

Director

At the Border Checkpoint

Director

Will Power

Director

The Phantom Ship

Director

Kujira

Director, Writer

Hyoei and Heibei's Tengu Hunt

Director

The National Anthem Kimigayo

Director

The Story of the Monkey King

Director

The Flower and the Butterfly

Director

Dream of a Snowy Night

Director

The Roots of Japanese Anime Until the End of WWII: 1930-1942

Director

Spider Silk

Director

General of the Swamp

Director

Princess Katsura

Director