Directed credits
58
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
Toshimitsu Kobayashi
Visual Effects
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.5
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Directed movies: 16Directed series: 42All crew credits: 109
TMDB ID: 1451472
IMDb ID: nm1132588
Known for: Visual Effects
Born: February 24, 1960
Age: 65
Place of birth: Koto, Tokyo, Japan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1982 - 2026
Years active: 45
Average TMDB rating: 7.29
Wikidata: Q11461421
Also known as
小林 利充 • こばやしとしみつ
Frequent jobs
Animation Director (41)Supervising Animation Director (16)Director (1)Key Animation (43)Character Designer (7)Animation Supervisor (1)
Biography
Toshimitsu Kobayashi (小林 利充, Kobayashi Toshimitsu, born February 24, 1960) is a Japanese animator, animation director, animator supervisor and character designer born in Kōtō, Tokyo.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Toshimitsu Kobayashi.
7.2
Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway
Animation Director
2021 Movie
8.2
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 2
Supervising Animation Director
2021 Movie
7.0
Date A Bullet: Dead or Bullet
Animation Director
2020 Movie
6.6
Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry
Animation Director
2017 Movie
6.2
TIGER & BUNNY: The Rising
Animation Director
2014 Movie
7.3
Inazuma Eleven GO The Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon
Animation Director
2011 Movie
6.8
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works
Animation Director
2010 Movie
6.5
Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics
Animation Director
2005 Movie
7.5
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time
Animation Director
2001 Movie
6.5
Lupin the Third: Missed by a Dollar
Animation Director
2000 Movie
6.1
Lupin the Third: The Columbus Files
Animation Director
1999 Movie
5.0
Parade Parade
Director
1996 Movie
6.2
Gunsmith Cats
Animation Director
1995 Movie
4.5
Star Dust
Animation Director
1992 Movie
6.5
Mobile Suit Gundam F91
Animation Director
1991 Movie
5.0
Dead Heat
Animation Director
1987 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Toshimitsu Kobayashi.
7.7
Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse
Supervising Animation Director • 2 eps
2025 Series
4.3
Classic★Stars
Supervising Animation Director • 13 eps
2025 Series
7.0
Übel Blatt
Supervising Animation Director • 1 eps
2025 Series
7.4
Tales of Wedding Rings
Supervising Animation Director • 4 eps
2024 Series
7.3
I'm in Love with the Villainess
Supervising Animation Director • 1 eps
2023 Series
8.4
Rurouni Kenshin
Supervising Animation Director • 21 eps
2023 Series
7.5
Tokyo Mew Mew New
Supervising Animation Director • 1 eps
2022 Series
7.1
Vermeil in Gold
Supervising Animation Director • 6 eps
2022 Series
7.3
Love of Kill
Supervising Animation Director • 6 eps
2022 Series
8.5
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
Animation Director • 1 eps
2021 Series
4.5
Val x Love
Animation Director • 3 eps
2019 Series
8.5
Dr. STONE
Animation Director • 2 eps
2019 Series
8.4
Why the Hell Are You Here, Teacher!?
Animation Director • 1 eps
2019 Series
7.3
Kono Oto Tomare!: Sounds of Life
Animation Director • 4 eps
2019 Series
8.0
Junji Ito Collection
Supervising Animation Director • 12 eps
2018 Series
6.8
A Centaur's Life
Animation Director • 2 eps
2017 Series
7.3
Drifters
Animation Director • 3 eps
2016 Series
7.6
91 Days
Animation Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
8.2
Servamp
Supervising Animation Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.6
Rin-ne
Animation Director • 1 eps
2015 Series
6.6
The Fruit of Grisaia
Animation Director • 2 eps
2014 Series
7.2
Terra Formars
Animation Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
8.5
Sengoku BASARA - End of Judgement
Supervising Animation Director • 12 eps
2014 Series
5.7
Senran Kagura: Ninja Flash
Supervising Animation Director • 12 eps
2013 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Toshimitsu Kobayashi.
8.2
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie Part 2
Supervising Animation Director
2021 Movie
7.5
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time
Animation Director
2001 Movie
7.2
Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway
Animation Director
2021 Movie
7.2
Clannad: The Motion Picture
Key Animation
2007 Movie
7.2
Rurouni Kenshin: Requiem for the Ishin Patriots
Key Animation
1997 Movie
7.1
Blood-C: The Last Dark
Key Animation
2012 Movie
7.0
The Garden of Sinners: Remaining Sense of Pain
Key Animation
2008 Movie
6.8
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works
Animation Director
2010 Movie
6.8
Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure
Character Designer
2003 Movie
6.7
Pokémon the Movie 2000
Key Animation
1999 Movie
6.7
The Garden of Sinners: Overlooking View
Key Animation
2007 Movie
6.6
Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry
Animation Director
2017 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Toshimitsu Kobayashi.
8.7
Slam Dunk
Key Animation • 1 eps
1993 Series
8.6
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Animation Director • 1 eps
2012 Series
8.5
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
Animation Director • 1 eps
2021 Series
8.5
Dr. STONE
Animation Director • 2 eps
2019 Series
8.5
Rurouni Kenshin
Animation Director • 2 eps
1996 Series
8.4
Why the Hell Are You Here, Teacher!?
Animation Director • 1 eps
2019 Series
8.4
Rurouni Kenshin
Supervising Animation Director • 21 eps
2023 Series
8.2
Servamp
Supervising Animation Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
8.1
Blood+
Animation Director • 5 eps
2005 Series
8.0
Junji Ito Collection
Supervising Animation Director • 12 eps
2018 Series
7.9
Zenki
Animation Director • 2 eps
1995 Series
7.9
Devils' Line
Character Designer • 12 eps
2018 Series
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Toshimitsu Kobayashi.
8.5
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
Animation Director • 1 eps
2021 Series
8.6
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Animation Director • 1 eps
2012 Series
8.7
Slam Dunk
Key Animation • 1 eps
1993 Series
7.7
Psycho-Pass
Animation Director • 1 eps
2012 Series
8.4
Rurouni Kenshin
Supervising Animation Director • 21 eps
2023 Series
8.5
Rurouni Kenshin
Animation Director • 2 eps
1996 Series
7.4
Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
Animation Director • 1 eps
1986 Series
5.6
Blassreiter
Key Animation • 3 eps
2008 Series
7.7
Hikaru no Go
Key Animation • 1 eps
2001 Series
7.7
Higurashi: When They Cry
Key Animation • 1 eps
2006 Series
8.1
Blood+
Animation Director • 5 eps
2005 Series
6.2
Saiyuki
Key Animation • 1 eps
2000 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Toshimitsu Kobayashi.
7.3
Rurouni Kenshin: New Kyoto Arc: The Chirps of Light
Animation Supervisor
2012 Movie
7.1
Blood-C: The Last Dark
Key Animation
2012 Movie
7.1
HeartCatch PreCure! the Movie: Fashion Show in the City of Flowers!?
Key Animation
2010 Movie
7.0
The Garden of Sinners: Remaining Sense of Pain
Key Animation
2008 Movie
6.7
The Garden of Sinners: Overlooking View
Key Animation
2007 Movie
7.2
Clannad: The Motion Picture
Key Animation
2007 Movie
6.8
Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure
Character Designer
2003 Movie
4.5
Sakura Wars: The Movie
Key Animation
2001 Movie
6.0
Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection
Character Designer
2001 Movie
6.7
Pokémon the Movie 2000
Key Animation
1999 Movie
Juliet
Character Designer
1999 Movie
7.2
Rurouni Kenshin: Requiem for the Ishin Patriots
Key Animation
1997 Movie
1.0
New Legend of Lyon: Jet-black Devil
Key Animation
1996 Movie
5.9
Slam Dunk 2: National Tournement
Key Animation
1994 Movie
5.2
Violence Jack: Hell's Wind
Key Animation
1990 Movie
6.2
City Hunter: Bay City Wars
Key Animation
1990 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Toshimitsu Kobayashi.
8.7
Kunon the Sorcerer Can See
Character Designer • 12 eps
2026 Series
5.5
Dr. Ramune: Mysterious Disease Specialist
Character Designer • 12 eps
2021 Series
7.9
Devils' Line
Character Designer • 12 eps
2018 Series
7.3
Cobra The Animation: The Psycho-Gun
Key Animation • 1 eps
2008 Series
5.6
Blassreiter
Key Animation • 3 eps
2008 Series
7.0
Hatenkou Yugi
Character Designer • 10 eps
2008 Series
7.7
Higurashi: When They Cry
Key Animation • 1 eps
2006 Series
9.0
Glass Fleet
Key Animation • 1 eps
2006 Series
7.7
Hikaru no Go
Key Animation • 1 eps
2001 Series
6.3
Project Arms
Key Animation • 1 eps
2001 Series
5.0
Sci-fi Harry
Key Animation • 2 eps
2000 Series
6.2
Saiyuki
Key Animation • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.4
Devil Lady
Key Animation • 1 eps
1998 Series
7.5
The Brave of Gold Goldran
Key Animation • 1 eps
1995 Series
5.1
Key the Metal Idol
Key Animation • 2 eps
1994 Series
7.8
Super Dimension Century Orguss 02
Key Animation • 3 eps
1993 Series