Portrait of Kazuo Komatsubara

Kazuo Komatsubara

Bio: Kazuo Komatsubara (小松原 一男 or 小松原 一夫, Komatsubara Kazuo, December 24, 1943 – March 24, 2000) was a Japanese animator, animation director and character designer born in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. He worked as an independently contracted character designer for Toei Animation in the 1970s and 1980s
Born: Fri, Dec 24 1943
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Death: Fri, Mar 24 2000
Kazuo Komatsubara is 56 years old
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Poster of Metropolis
Metropolis
Kazuo Komatsubara would have been no older than
56 in Metropolis
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, May 26 2001
Poster of Devilman Memorial
Devilman Memorial
Kazuo Komatsubara was
55 in Devilman Memorial
as 'Character Designer'.
Tue, Jun 01 1999
Poster of Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target
Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target
Kazuo Komatsubara was
54 in Case Closed: The Fourteenth Target
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Apr 18 1998
Poster of A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation
A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation
Kazuo Komatsubara was
53 in A Chinese Ghost Story: The Tsui Hark Animation
as 'Animation Director'.
Sat, Jul 26 1997
Poster of Case Closed: The Time Bombed Skyscraper
Case Closed: The Time Bombed Skyscraper
Kazuo Komatsubara was
53 in Case Closed: The Time Bombed Skyscraper
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Apr 19 1997
Poster of Little Twins: How Our Summer Flew Past
Little Twins: How Our Summer Flew Past
Kazuo Komatsubara was
48 in Little Twins: How Our Summer Flew Past
as 'Animation Director'.
Sat, Aug 08 1992
Poster of Little Twins
Little Twins
Kazuo Komatsubara was
48 in Little Twins
as 'Character Designer'.
Tue, Jun 02 1992
Poster of I am Devilman, the Devil!
I am Devilman, the Devil!
Kazuo Komatsubara was
47 in I am Devilman, the Devil!
as 'Character Designer'.
Wed, Feb 20 1991
Poster of Fair, then Partly Piggy
Fair, then Partly Piggy
Kazuo Komatsubara was
44 in Fair, then Partly Piggy
as 'Character Designer, Animation Director'.
Tue, Aug 23 1988
Poster of Wee Wendy
Wee Wendy
Kazuo Komatsubara was
41 in Wee Wendy
as 'Animation Director'.
Sat, Mar 16 1985
Poster of Arei's Mirror ~ Way to Virgin Space
Arei's Mirror ~ Way to Virgin Space
Kazuo Komatsubara was
41 in Arei's Mirror ~ Way to Virgin Space
as 'Animation Director, Character Designer'.
Sat, Mar 16 1985
Poster of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Kazuo Komatsubara was
40 in Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
as 'Animation Director, Character Designer'.
Sun, Mar 11 1984
Poster of Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Arcadia of My Youth
Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Arcadia of My Youth
Kazuo Komatsubara was
38 in Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Arcadia of My Youth
as 'Animation Director'.
Wed, Jul 28 1982
Poster of I Am a Cat
I Am a Cat
Kazuo Komatsubara was
38 in I Am a Cat
as 'Animation Director'.
Wed, Feb 17 1982
Poster of Adieu Galaxy Express 999
Adieu Galaxy Express 999
Kazuo Komatsubara was
37 in Adieu Galaxy Express 999
as 'Animation Director'.
Sat, Aug 01 1981
Poster of Galaxy Express 999: Claire of Glass
Galaxy Express 999: Claire of Glass
Kazuo Komatsubara was
36 in Galaxy Express 999: Claire of Glass
as 'Character Designer'.
Fri, Mar 14 1980
Poster of Galaxy Express 999: The Movie
Galaxy Express 999: The Movie
Kazuo Komatsubara was
35 in Galaxy Express 999: The Movie
as 'Character Designer, Animation Director'.
Sat, Aug 04 1979
Poster of Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia
Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia
Kazuo Komatsubara was
34 in Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Mystery Of The Arcadia
as 'Animation Director, Character Designer'.
Sat, Jul 22 1978
Poster of Magnerobo Ga-Keen
Magnerobo Ga-Keen
Kazuo Komatsubara was
32 in Magnerobo Ga-Keen
as 'Graphic Designer'.
Sun, Sep 05 1976
Poster of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid
Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid
Kazuo Komatsubara was
31 in Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid
as 'Key Animation'.
Fri, Mar 21 1975

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Maple Town
Maple Town
Kazuo Komatsubara was
42+ in Maple Town
as 'Animation Director, Key Animation'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 19 1986
Poster of Hai! Step Jun
Hai! Step Jun
Kazuo Komatsubara was
41+ in Hai! Step Jun
as 'Character Designer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 10 1985
Poster of Arcadia of My Youth: Endless Orbit SSX
Arcadia of My Youth: Endless Orbit SSX
Kazuo Komatsubara was
38+ in Arcadia of My Youth: Endless Orbit SSX
as 'Animation Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 13 1982
Poster of J9 Series
J9 Series
Kazuo Komatsubara was
37+ in J9 Series
as 'Character Designer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1981
Poster of Do Your Best Genki
Do Your Best Genki
Kazuo Komatsubara was
36+ in Do Your Best Genki
as 'Character Designer, Animation Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 16 1980
Poster of Chojin Sentai Barattack
Chojin Sentai Barattack
Kazuo Komatsubara was
33+ in Chojin Sentai Barattack
as 'Character Designer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 03 1977
Poster of Magnos the Robot
Magnos the Robot
Kazuo Komatsubara was
32+ in Magnos the Robot
as 'Character Designer, Animation Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 05 1976
Poster of Devilman
Devilman
Kazuo Komatsubara was
28+ in Devilman
as 'Animation Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jul 08 1972
Poster of Ryu the Primitive Boy
Ryu the Primitive Boy
Kazuo Komatsubara was
27+ in Ryu the Primitive Boy
as 'Character Designer'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 30 1971
Poster of Tiger Mask
Tiger Mask
Kazuo Komatsubara was
25+ in Tiger Mask
as 'Animation, Animation Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1969