Osamu Kobayashi (illustrator)

Osamu Kobayashi (小林 治) (born January 10, 1964, in Tokyo) is a Japanese animator, illustrator, mechanic designer, and animation director. He originally directed avant garde shorts and music videos for Studio 4°C and has more recently done two TV series for Madhouse Studios.

Filmography

 * Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt (TV) 2010 (Episode Director, Episode 5b)
 * Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann (TV) 2008 (Guest Director)
 * Mahō Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto: Natsu no Sora (TV) (2008)
 * Paradise Kiss (TV) (2005)
 * BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad (TV) (2004)
 * Sweat Punch 2: End of the World (short - part of Grasshoppa! series) (2002)
 * Table and Fishman (short - part of Digital Juice ) (2001)
 * Captain Funk "Losin' My Way" (Music Video) (2001)