Noburô Ôfuji
Directing · Director · Writer · Animation
Born Jun 1, 1900 · Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Active 1924–1961
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).
Filmography
The Phantom Ship (1956) — DirectorThe Flower and the Butterfly (1954) — DirectorKujira (1952) — Writer · DirectorThe Bear Dodger (1948) — Director · AnimationDream of a Snowy Night (1947) — DirectorSpider Silk (1946) — DirectorThe Battle of the Malay Sea (1943) — DirectorPrincess Katsura (1937) — DirectorChinkoroheibei and the Treasure Box (1936) — DirectorHyoei and Heibei's Tengu Hunt (1934) — DirectorThree Brave Frogs (1933) — DirectorGeneral of the Swamp (1933) — DirectorWill Power (1931) — DirectorSpring Song (1931) — DirectorThe National Anthem Kimigayo (1931) — DirectorAt the Border Checkpoint (1930) — DirectorThe Village Festival (1930) — DirectorThe Golden Flower (1929) — DirectorThe Black Cat (1929) — DirectorWhale (1927) — DirectorA Ship of Oranges (1927) — DirectorA Story of Tobacco (1926) — DirectorBurglars of "Baghdad" Castle (1926) — Director · AnimationThe Story of the Monkey King (1926) — Director