Noburô Ôfuji
Known For: Directing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: June 1, 1900
Day of Death: July 28, 1961 (61 years old)
Place of Birth: Asakusa, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
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.
