Staff
Shichirou Kobayashi
小林七郎
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Biography
- Occupations
- Background Artist
- Years active
- 1964–2010
A former art director and a guest professor at Kobe Design University.
Kobayashi graduated from Musashino Art University and first became an elementary school art teacher. It was only later that he joined the animation industry in 1964. He started quickly making a name for himself as a background artist and consequently established his own background art studio Kobayashi Production, in 1968. During this time thick poster paint was dominating the backgrounds in anime, but Kobayashi started a new style with much thinner painting and colored pencil strokes.
He has worked as an art director on over 100 titles and is one of the most distinguished art directors in the medium. Notable works include Gamba no Bouken, Ie Naki Ko, Takarajima, Tenshi no Tamago, Utena, Berserk and Nodame Cantabile.
Kobayashi retired from the industry in 2010, which was followed by his studio's closedown a year later.
In a 2015 interview, Kobayashi talked about his life and passion in painting touring his atelier and showcasing his work.
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Staff credits (11 titles in the catalog)
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Taisho Baseball Girls
Summer 2009
- Art Director
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Oh! My Goddess (TV)
Winter 2005
- Art Director
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Windy Tales
Fall 2004
- Art Director
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- Art Director
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Revolutionary Girl Utena
Spring 1997
- Art Director
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Berserk
Fall 1997
- Art Director
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Mysterious Thief Saint Tail
Fall 1995
- Art Director
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Angel's Egg
Fall 1985
- Art Director
- Layout Supervisor
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Urusei Yatsura Movie 2: Beautiful Dreamer
Winter 1984
- Art Director
- Art Design
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Lupin The 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro
Fall 1979
- Art Director
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Nobody's Boy Remi
Fall 1977
- Art Director
