Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
June 1, 1900
Died
July 28, 1961 (age 61)
Place of Birth
Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Also Known As
Noburō Ōfuji
Noburou Ohfuji
Noburo Ohfuji
おおふじ のぶろう
Noburou Oofuji
Noburô Ôfuji
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.
