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.

Known for

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The Bear Dodger

1948 ⭐ 6.7

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Dream of a Snowy Night

1947 ⭐ 6.0

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Spider Silk

1946 ⭐ 6.0

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Princess Katsura

1937 ⭐ 6.3

Career timeline

2008

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

2008

1961

The Life of Buddha

1961

1956

The Phantom Ship

1956

⭐ 5.6

1954

The Flower and the Butterfly

1954

⭐ 4.3

1952

Kujira

1952

⭐ 5.8

1948

The Bear Dodger

1948

⭐ 6.7

1947

Dream of a Snowy Night

1947

⭐ 6.0

1946

Spider Silk

1946

⭐ 6.0

1937

Princess Katsura

1937

⭐ 6.3

Chiyogami Manga: The Fate of the Dumplings

1937

1933

General of the Swamp

1933

⭐ 4.5

Three Brave Frogs

1933

⭐ 6.3

1931

Will Power

1931

⭐ 6.5

The National Anthem Kimigayo

1931

⭐ 4.4

Spring Song

1931

⭐ 5.4

1930

At the Border Checkpoint

1930

⭐ 6.0

The Village Festival

1930

⭐ 4.6

1929

The Black Cat

1929

⭐ 5.4

The Golden Flower

1929

⭐ 6.7

1927

A Ship of Oranges

1927

⭐ 4.4

1926

The Story of the Monkey King

1926

⭐ 6.0

A Story of Tobacco

1926

⭐ 6.8

Full filmography

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

2008

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The Life of Buddha

1961

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The Phantom Ship

1956 ⭐ 5.6

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The Flower and the Butterfly

1954 ⭐ 4.3

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Kujira

1952 ⭐ 5.8

HD

The Bear Dodger

1948 ⭐ 6.7

HD

Dream of a Snowy Night

1947 ⭐ 6.0

HD

Spider Silk

1946 ⭐ 6.0

HD

Princess Katsura

1937 ⭐ 6.3

HD

Chiyogami Manga: The Fate of the Dumplings

1937

HD

General of the Swamp

1933 ⭐ 4.5

HD

Three Brave Frogs

1933 ⭐ 6.3

HD

Will Power

1931 ⭐ 6.5

HD

The National Anthem Kimigayo

1931 ⭐ 4.4

HD

Spring Song

1931 ⭐ 5.4

HD

At the Border Checkpoint

1930 ⭐ 6.0

HD

The Village Festival

1930 ⭐ 4.6

HD

The Black Cat

1929 ⭐ 5.4

HD

The Golden Flower

1929 ⭐ 6.7

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A Ship of Oranges

1927 ⭐ 4.4