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Noburô Ôfuji

Directing
June 1, 1900
— July 28, 1961(61 years old)
Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Popularity: 0
IMDb

Biography

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.

Also Known As

Noburō Ōfuji • Noburou Ohfuji • Noburo Ohfuji • おおふじ のぶろう • Noburou Oofuji

Known For

The Phantom Ship movie poster (1956)
5.6

The Phantom Ship

Director

The Flower and the Butterfly movie poster (1954)
4.3

The Flower and the Butterfly

Director

The Life of Buddha movie poster (1961)

The Life of Buddha

Director

A Story of Tobacco movie poster (1926)
6.8

A Story of Tobacco

Director

The Village Festival movie poster (1930)
4.6

The Village Festival

Director

A Ship of Oranges movie poster (1927)
4.4

A Ship of Oranges

Director

Will Power movie poster (1931)
6.5

Will Power

Director

The Bear Dodger movie poster (1948)
6.7

The Bear Dodger

Director

The Black Cat movie poster (1929)
5.4

The Black Cat

Director

General of the Swamp movie poster (1933)
4.5

General of the Swamp

Director

Chiyogami Manga: The Fate of the Dumplings movie poster (1937)

Chiyogami Manga: The Fate of the Dumplings

Director

At the Border Checkpoint movie poster (1930)
6.0

At the Border Checkpoint

Director

Filmography

2000s

The Roots of Japanese Anime Until the End of WWII: 1930-1942 movie poster (2008)

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

Director

1960s

The Life of Buddha movie poster (1961)

The Life of Buddha

Director

1950s

The Phantom Ship movie poster (1956)
5.6

The Phantom Ship

Director

The Flower and the Butterfly movie poster (1954)
4.3

The Flower and the Butterfly

Director

Kujira movie poster (1952)
5.8

Kujira

Director

1940s

The Bear Dodger movie poster (1948)
6.7

The Bear Dodger

Director

Dream of a Snowy Night movie poster (1947)
6.0

Dream of a Snowy Night

Director

Spider Silk movie poster (1946)
6.0

Spider Silk

Director

1930s

The Making of a Color Animation movie poster (1937)
6.5

The Making of a Color Animation

Himself

Chiyogami Manga: The Fate of the Dumplings movie poster (1937)

Chiyogami Manga: The Fate of the Dumplings

Director

Princess Katsura movie poster (1937)
6.3

Princess Katsura

Director

General of the Swamp movie poster (1933)
4.5

General of the Swamp

Director

Three Brave Frogs movie poster (1933)
6.3

Three Brave Frogs

Director

Will Power movie poster (1931)
6.5

Will Power

Director

Spring Song movie poster (1931)
5.4

Spring Song

Director

The National Anthem Kimigayo movie poster (1931)
4.4

The National Anthem Kimigayo

Director

The Village Festival movie poster (1930)
4.6

The Village Festival

Director

At the Border Checkpoint movie poster (1930)
6.0

At the Border Checkpoint

Director

1920s

The Golden Flower movie poster (1929)
6.7

The Golden Flower

Director

The Black Cat movie poster (1929)
5.4

The Black Cat

Director

A Ship of Oranges movie poster (1927)
4.4

A Ship of Oranges

Director

A Story of Tobacco movie poster (1926)
6.8

A Story of Tobacco

Director

The Story of the Monkey King movie poster (1926)
6.0

The Story of the Monkey King

Director