'Beck', 'Paradise Kiss' Director Osamu Kobayashi Dies at 57
Director Osamu Kobayashi died on Saturday after a two-year battle with kidney cancer. He was 57 years old.Kobayashi's death was revealed through a post on his Twitter reading, "I left for heaven. I have been fighting kidney cancer for two years but unfortunately I am exhausted. I regret that there were still things that I would have liked to do and works that I would have liked to make. Surely I will be reborn again and produce great works. Adios from the eternal 23 year old."
Kobayashi was born in January 1964 in Tokyo. After graduating high school, he began his career as a designer and manga artist before diving into animation. He was best known as the writer and director of Beck and Paradise Kiss. Kobayashi also directed episodes of anime series such as Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Naruto: Shippuuden, Dororo, Kemonozume, and Lupin III: Part IV.
Kobayashi's older brother, Makoto Kobayashi, also works in the anime industry. He is the original creator and director of the Dragon's Heaven original video anime, and did mechanical designs for Steamboy, Final Fantasy: Unlimited, and Samurai 7.
Source: Oricon News
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Apr 23, 2021 2:42 AM by Shotttooo00_0000
F & RIP
Apr 19, 2021 2:29 PM by Monsoozi
Apr 19, 2021 2:24 PM by ZOELSKI
F
Apr 19, 2021 12:35 PM by NextUniverse
Apr 19, 2021 12:06 PM by CataOrShane
Beck is hands down one of my favourite anime. Thank you for giving it to us.
Apr 19, 2021 10:35 AM by removed-user
Apr 19, 2021 10:12 AM by Haneken2086
RIP
Apr 19, 2021 7:31 AM by cyruz
Thanks for creating one of my fav manga of all time Rest in Piece
He directed the animes but he wasn't the creator.
But still RIP to him and my condolences to all his loved ones.
Apr 19, 2021 6:09 AM by Disapeared_Ghost
Apr 19, 2021 6:09 AM by FMmatron
RIP
Apr 18, 2021 11:29 PM by SoldierDream
Apr 18, 2021 11:28 PM by LeonhartAugust
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Apr 18, 2021 7:00 PM by Chandela
Apr 18, 2021 6:59 PM by Mitsuketta
Apr 18, 2021 6:05 PM by Curiouswanderer
Apr 18, 2021 5:36 PM by Doc101
Rest in peace and thank you for your hard work.
Apr 18, 2021 4:53 PM by _MushiRock11_
Apr 18, 2021 4:18 PM by nocturnaltacos
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