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Nobuhiro Aihara

Lived · 66 Born · Oct 17, 1944 From · Isehara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan Films · 39

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Biography

Nobuhiro Aihara was born in Kanagawa prefecture in 1944, where he studied at the design school. He began his career in television animation in the 1960s and started producing his own independent animation in 1965. His aesthetic is distinctive for his use of flowing lines, highly complex drawings, and his love of psychedelic colours. He was a prolific artist who often produced several animated shorts a year either on his own or in collaboration with his friend and fellow artist the Keiichi Tanaami. Nobuhiro died on April the 30, 2011 and left behind 85 animated works.

Known for

Chirico poster

Tokyo Loop poster

Black Fish poster

Dragonfly poster

Career timeline

2013

Japanese Independent Animation, Volume 1

2010

The Heart Sutra

2009

2008

Chirico Notable

2007

Inch-High Samurai

2006

Tokyo Loop Notable

2005

2004

1999

1998

1996

Rain – Memory of Cloud.1

1995

Ringing in the ears

1994

1993

1992

1990

1989

Fairground in the Stars

1988

1987

1985

Full filmography

Japanese Independent Animation, Volume 1 poster

Japanese Independent Animation, Volume 1

The Heart Sutra poster

The Heart Sutra

Shunga poster

Chirico poster

Zap Cat poster

Inch-High Samurai poster

Inch-High Samurai

Lotus poster

Tokyo Loop poster

Black Fish poster

Noise poster

Trip poster

Memory of Red poster

The Third Eye poster

Wind poster

Yellow Fish poster

Rain – Memory of Cloud.1 poster

Rain – Memory of Cloud.1

Ringing in the ears poster

Ringing in the ears

MOVING poster

SPIN poster

Crow poster

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