
Noburô Ôfuji
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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 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 Flower and the Butterfly (1954)
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The Bear Dodger (1948)
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At the Border Checkpoint (1930)
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Spring Song (1931)
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Burglars of "Baghdad" Castle (1926)
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Three Brave Frogs (1933)
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A Story of Tobacco (1926)
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Dream of a Snowy Night (1947)
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The Black Cat (1929)
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The Village Festival (1930)
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The Phantom Ship (1956)
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Spider Silk (1946)
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The Story of the Monkey King (1926)
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The National Anthem Kimigayo (1931)
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General of the Swamp (1933)
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Kujira (1952)
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The Battle of the Malay Sea (1943)
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Dangobee Torimono Chou: Hirakeegoma no Maki (1952)
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Chinkoroheibei and the Treasure Box (1936)
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Whale (1927)
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The Golden Flower (1929)
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Hyoei and Heibei's Tengu Hunt (1934)
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Princess Katsura (1937)
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A Ship of Oranges (1927)
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Sitting Beneath the Cherry Blossoms (1924)
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An Old Fool Edit (1924)
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Chiyogami Manga: The Fate of the Dumplings (1937)
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Will Power (1931)
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