Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
January 10, 1964
Died
April 17, 2021 (57 years old)
Tokyo, Japan
Also Known As
- ススキダトシオ
- Susukida Toshio
- コバヤシオサム
Osamu Kobayashi
Biography
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
Directing
Arte
Storyboard Artist
2020
Dororo
Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Director
2019
The Last: Naruto the Movie
Concept Artist
2014
The Princess and the Pilot
Key Animation
2011
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian
Key Animation, Settings, Director, Storyboard Artist, Art Designer
2011
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
Director, Settings, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist
2010
Ani*Kuri15
Director
2008
Ani*Kuri15
Writer, Director
2007
Gurren Lagann
Animation Director, Key Animation, Director, Storyboard Artist
2007
Naruto Shippūden
Director, Storyboard Artist, Writer, Series Director, Key Animation, Series Composition
2007
Kemonozume
Key Animation, Director, Animation Director, Storyboard Artist
2006
Paradise Kiss
Series Director, Series Composition, Director, Writer, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
2005