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Noburô Ôfuji

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.

On screen

  • The Making of a Color Animation

Behind the camera

  • The Roots of Japanese Anime Until the End of WWII: 1930-1942
  • The Life of Buddha
  • The Phantom Ship
  • The Flower and the Butterfly
  • Kujira
  • The Bear Dodger
  • Dream of a Snowy Night
  • Spider Silk
  • Princess Katsura
  • Chiyogami Manga: The Fate of the Dumplings
  • Three Brave Frogs
  • General of the Swamp
  • Spring Song
  • Will Power
  • The National Anthem Kimigayo
  • The Village Festival
  • At the Border Checkpoint
  • The Black Cat
  • The Golden Flower
  • A Ship of Oranges
  • A Story of Tobacco
  • The Story of the Monkey King

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