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Osamu Tezuka
Writer

Osamu Tezuka

3 Nov 1928Born
9 Feb 1989Died
60Age at death
80Credits

Biography

Osamu Tezuka (手塚 治虫, Tezuka Osamu) is a Japanese cartoonist, manga artist, and animator, often dubbed as the "Godfather of Anime".  He was the originator of anime's trademark "large eyes" style of character drawing. Five years after his death, the Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum opened.

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBAGalaxy Boy TroopSeries: Creator
  2. 2026手塚治虫の戦争Film: Writer
  3. 2019DororoSeries: Creator
  4. 2017Osamu Tezuka Tribute - "I Animated Tezuka's Characters"Film: Creator
  5. 2014Legend of the Forest: 2nd MovementFilm: Writer
  6. 2011Young Black JackFilm: Novel, Creator
  7. 2009MWFilm: Novel
  8. 2005Black Jack: The Two Doctors in BlackFilm: Creator
  9. 2004Phoenix: Robe of FeathersFilm: Creator
  10. 2000Osamu Tezuka's Last Mystery of the 20th CenturyFilm: Creator
  11. 2000Saving Our Fragile Earth: Unico Special ChapterFilm: Creator
  12. 2000Sleeping BrideFilm: Novel
  13. 1996Black Jack: The MovieFilm: Creator
  14. 1994Osamu and MusashiFilm: Main
  15. 1993Ambassador MagmaSeries: Creator
  16. 1992In the Beginning: The Bible StoriesSeries: Creator
  17. 1991Adachi-ga HaraFilm: Creator
  18. 1991Kimba the White Lion: Symphonic PoemFilm: Writer
  19. 1990The Three-eyed OneSeries: Creator
  20. 1989Animated Self-PortraitsFilm: Writer, Director
  21. 1989Little WansaFilm: Novel
  22. 1989Blue BlinkSeries: Writer (1 episode)
  23. 1988Self PortraitFilm: Director
  24. 1987Phoenix: Space ChapterFilm: Creator
  25. 1987Legend of the ForestFilm: Director
  26. 1987MuramasaFilm: Director
  27. 1987PushFilm: Director
  28. 1987Phoenix: Yamato ChapterFilm: Creator
  29. 1987Brave Fire S09Film: Narrator (voice), Director, Writer
  30. 1986Monster HeavenFilm
  31. 1986Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border PlanetFilm: Director, Screenplay
  32. 1986Yamataro Comes BackFilm: Director
  33. 1986Wonder Beat ScrambleSeries: Writer (26 episodes)
  34. 1985Broken Down FilmFilm: Director, Writer
  35. 1985Lunn Flies into the WindFilm: Director, Creator
  36. 1984Bagi, the Monster of Mighty NatureFilm: Director, Screenplay
  37. 1984JumpingFilm: Director, Screenplay
  38. 1983Rain BoyFilm: Director
  39. 1983The Green CatFilm: Director
  40. 1983Unico in the Island of MagicFilm: Writer
  41. 1982Don DraculaSeries: Writer, Creator (8 episodes)
  42. 1981Bremen 4: Angels in HellFilm: Director, Screenplay
  43. 1981The Fantastic Adventures of UnicoFilm: Director
  44. 1980Astro BoySeries: Director, Screenplay, Creator (52 episodes)
  45. 1980FumoonFilm: Writer
  46. 1980Phoenix 2772Film: Screenplay
  47. 1979Unico: Black Cloud and White FeathersFilm: Writer
  48. 1978One Million-Year Trip: Bander BookFilm: Director, Writer
  49. 1977Tenguri, Boy of the PlainsFilm: Writer
  50. 1972Triton of the SeaSeries: Writer, Creator (27 episodes)
  51. 1971Marvelous MelmoSeries: Writer, Creator (26 episodes)
  52. 1970Cleopatra: Queen of SexFilm: Director
  53. 1970Misuke in the Land of IceFilm: Writer
  54. 1969A Thousand and One NightsFilm: Writer
  55. 1969Dororo and HyakkimaruSeries: Writer (1 episode)
  56. 1969Space Journey: The First Dream of Wonder-kunFilm: Writer
  57. 1968VampiresSeries: 手塚治虫 (26 episodes)
  58. 1968GenesisFilm: Director
  59. 1968NormanFilm: Director, Writer
  60. 1968DororoFilm: Writer, Creator
  61. 1967The Space GiantsFilm: Creator
  62. 1967Goku's AdventureSeries: Writer, Creator (39 episodes)
  63. 1966Pictures at an ExhibitionFilm: Director
  64. 1966Leo the LionSeries: Writer, Creator (26 episodes)
  65. 1966Jungle EmperorFilm: Writer
  66. 1966Adventures of the Monkey KingFilm: Writer
  67. 1965Kimba the White LionSeries: Writer (78 episodes)
  68. 1965The DropFilm: Director
  69. 1965Cigarettes and AshesFilm: Director
  70. 1965W3Series: Writer, Creator (52 episodes)
  71. 1965New Treasure IslandFilm: Director, Writer
  72. 1965The Amazing Three PilotFilm: Writer
  73. 1964MemoryFilm: Director
  74. 1964MermaidFilm: Director, Writer
  75. 1964Big XSeries: Director (59 episodes)
  76. 1963銀河少年隊Series: Director (92 episodes)
  77. 1963Astro BoySeries: Director (6 episodes)
  78. 1962Tales of a Street CornerFilm: Writer
  79. 1962手塚治虫 実験アニメーション作品集Series: Writer, Creator (15 episodes)
  80. 1962Arabian Nights: The Adventures of SinbadFilm: Writer

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