Noburo Ofuji Memorial Museum | Japanese Animated Film Classics. Ofuji was the seventh of eight children born to a family who ran a phonograph recording studio in Asakusa, Tokyo. His given name was Nobushichiro. Initially taught by Junichi Kouchi, one of the founders of Japanese animation, Ofuji made his debut with Burglars of "Baghdad" Castle (馬具田城の盗賊) using cutouts from Edo chiyogami (Japanese paper with colored patterns) in 1926. This Chiyogami Eiga received a lot of attention and the Jiyu Eiga Kenkyusho, established by Ofuji when he was 21 years old, evolved into Chiyogami Eigasha in 1927. He also produced cel animation works and formed the foundation of Japanese animation along with Yasuji Murata and Sanae (Zenjiro) Yamamoto.
After his death, Ofuji's belongings were stored at the Nihon University College of Art. Sollus. Filmfund.org. Motionographer | Digital Filmmaking, Animation, Motion Graphics, Design, Film, Visual Effects and Experimental Moving Image Storytelling. Israeli animation. Animation Progression Reels. YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. Everything Animated.