Osamu Kobayashi, Naruto and Beck Director, Passes Away at 57
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Today, the anime community is mourning the loss of a beloved artist overseas. Osamu Kobayashi, a talented director who worked on shows like
BECK, has passed away. He was 57 years old.
According to reports in Japan, Kobayashi passed away on April 16, 2021. He died amidst his battle with kidney cancer. At this time, no plans have been made public about Kobayashi s funeral service, but fans are paying tribute to the director online.
If you do not know the artist by name, there is a good chance you will know his work. Kobayashi was the director of