Noburô Ôfuji

Born: 1900-06-01

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.


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The Making of a Color Animation

as Himself
Released: 1937-01-01

A short documentary on the making of Noburo Ofuji's Katsura-hime.

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