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Isamu Hirabayashi

Bio: Isamu Hirabayashi (平林勇) is a Japanese film director who directed the Shimajiro films Shimajiro and Fufu's Great Adventure 2013, Shimajiro and the Whale's Song 2014, Shimajiro and the Mother Tree 2015, Shimajiro in Bookend 2016, Shimajrio and the Rainbow Oasis 2017. He also made short films including Octopus 2015, Babin 2008 and Little Shimajiro 2016
Born: Sun, Jun 25 1972
Isamu Hirabayashi is 52 years old
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Poster of 6 LEGS
6 LEGS
Isamu Hirabayashi was
47 in 6 LEGS
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jan 01 2020
Poster of Shell and Joint
Shell and Joint
Isamu Hirabayashi was
46 in Shell and Joint
as 'Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Editor'.
Mon, Apr 22 2019
Poster of Matou
Matou
Isamu Hirabayashi was
46 in Matou
as 'Director'.
Tue, Aug 21 2018
Poster of Uta Monogatari: Cinema Fighters Project
Uta Monogatari: Cinema Fighters Project
Isamu Hirabayashi was
45 in Uta Monogatari: Cinema Fighters Project
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 22 2018
Poster of A Story Constructed of 17 Pieces of Space and 1 Maggot
A Story Constructed of 17 Pieces of Space and 1 Maggot
Isamu Hirabayashi was
45 in A Story Constructed of 17 Pieces of Space and 1 Maggot
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 01 2017
Poster of 5+Camera
5+Camera
Isamu Hirabayashi was
45 in 5+Camera
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 02 2017
Poster of Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis
Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis
Isamu Hirabayashi was
44 in Shimajiro and the Rainbow Oasis
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 10 2017
Poster of Mountain
Mountain
Isamu Hirabayashi was
44 in Mountain
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 2017
Poster of Shimajiro in Bookland
Shimajiro in Bookland
Isamu Hirabayashi was
43 in Shimajiro in Bookland
as 'Director'.
Tue, Apr 19 2016
Poster of Heaven
Heaven
Isamu Hirabayashi was
43 in Heaven
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 06 2016
Poster of Keshinomi
Keshinomi
Isamu Hirabayashi was
43 in Keshinomi
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 06 2015
Poster of Octopus
Octopus
Isamu Hirabayashi was
43 in Octopus
as 'Director'.
Thu, Oct 01 2015
Poster of Shimajiro and the Mother Tree
Shimajiro and the Mother Tree
Isamu Hirabayashi was
42 in Shimajiro and the Mother Tree
as 'Cinematography, Writer, Director'.
Fri, Mar 13 2015
Poster of Japanese Independent Animation, Volume 2
Japanese Independent Animation, Volume 2
Isamu Hirabayashi was
41 in Japanese Independent Animation, Volume 2
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 20 2014
Poster of Shimajiro and the Song of the Whale
Shimajiro and the Song of the Whale
Isamu Hirabayashi was
41 in Shimajiro and the Song of the Whale
as 'Cinematography, Writer, Director'.
Fri, Mar 14 2014
Poster of SOLITON
SOLITON
Isamu Hirabayashi was
41 in SOLITON
as 'Director, Writer, Editor'.
Mon, Feb 10 2014
Poster of Japanese Independent Animation, Volume 1
Japanese Independent Animation, Volume 1
Isamu Hirabayashi was
41 in Japanese Independent Animation, Volume 1
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 18 2013
Poster of Shimajiro and Fufu's Great Adventure: Save the Seven-Colored Flower!
Shimajiro and Fufu's Great Adventure: Save the Seven-Colored Flower!
Isamu Hirabayashi was
40 in Shimajiro and Fufu's Great Adventure: Save the Seven-Colored Flower!
as 'Cinematography, Writer, Director'.
Fri, Mar 15 2013
Poster of Ninja & Soldier
Ninja & Soldier
Isamu Hirabayashi was
40 in Ninja & Soldier
as 'Animation, Director'.
Wed, Mar 06 2013
Poster of 663114
663114
Isamu Hirabayashi was
39 in 663114
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 21 2012
Poster of Cockroach
Cockroach
Isamu Hirabayashi was
38 in Cockroach
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jul 06 2010
Poster of Shikasha
Shikasha
Isamu Hirabayashi was
37 in Shikasha
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 01 2010
Poster of Aramaki
Aramaki
Isamu Hirabayashi was
37 in Aramaki
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 12 2010
Poster of Kibiso
Kibiso
Isamu Hirabayashi was
37 in Kibiso
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 2010
Poster of Babin
Babin
Isamu Hirabayashi was
36 in Babin
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 07 2008
Poster of Doron
Doron
Isamu Hirabayashi was
33 in Doron
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Conversation with Nature
Conversation with Nature
Isamu Hirabayashi was
32 in Conversation with Nature
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of Textism
Textism
Isamu Hirabayashi was
31 in Textism
as 'Director'.
Mon, Dec 01 2003
Poster of Helmut
Helmut
Isamu Hirabayashi was
30 in Helmut
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Penis
Penis
Isamu Hirabayashi was
28 in Penis
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 11 2001

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