Osamu Tezuka

Birthday:

11/03/1928

Place of birth:

Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan:

Biography:

Osamu Tezuka was 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.



Credits

Animation Maestro Gisaburo (2012)
Self
Manga World (2005)
Self (archive)
Osamu and Musashi (1994)
Main
Brave Fire S09 (1987)
Narrator (voice)
Monster Heaven (1986)
Osamu Tezuka: Secrets of Creation (1985)
Himself
Midnight (2024)
Original Story
Midnight (2024)
Original Story
Phoenix: Reminiscence of Flower (2023)
Comic Book
Tezuka's Barbara (2020)
Comic Book
Pieta in the Toilet (2015)
Original Story
Pieta in the Toilet (2015)
Original Concept
Legend of the Forest: 2nd Movement (2014)
Writer
Buddha 2: The Endless Journey (2014)
Novel
Garon (2013)
Comic Book
Phoenix: Bonds Chapter (2012)
Comic Book
Buddha: The Great Departure (2011)
Novel
Young Black Jack (2011)
Novel
Young Black Jack (2011)
Creator
Astro Boy (2009)
Author
Jungle Emperor: Courage Changes the Future (2009)
Creator
Art of Yoh Yoshinari: Rough Sketches - Tezuka Characters (2009)
Creator
MW (2009)
Novel
MW: The Devil's Game (2009)
Comic Book
Dororo (2007)
Comic Book
Black Jack: Dr. Pinoko's Forest Adventure (2005)
Original Concept
Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black (2005)
Original Story
Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black (2005)
Creator
Phoenix: Robe of Feathers (2004)
Comic Book
Phoenix: Robe of Feathers (2004)
Creator
Phoenix (2004)
Comic Book
Metropolis (2001)
Original Story
Osamu Tezuka's Last Mystery of the 20th Century (2000)
Creator
Black Jack: Capital Transfer To Heian (2000)
Comic Book
Saving Our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter (2000)
Creator
Black Jack: The Boy Who Came from the Sky (2000)
Comic Book
Sleeping Bride (2000)
Novel
Princess Knight (1999)
Original Story
Neo Faust (1999)
Original Story
Jungle Emperor Leo (1997)
Original Story
Black Jack: The Movie (1996)
Creator
Black Jack: The Movie (1996)
Comic Book
Black Jack 3: Black Mirror Image (1996)
Original Story
Black Jack 2: Pinoko I Love You (1996)
Original Story
Black Jack (1996)
Original Story
Akuemon (1993)
Original Story
Ambassador Magma (1993)
Comic Book
Adachi-ga Hara (1991)
Creator
Adachi-ga Hara (1991)
Comic Book
Kimba the White Lion: Symphonic Poem (1991)
Writer
The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku (1989)
Character Designer
Animated Self-Portraits (1989)
Director
Animated Self-Portraits (1989)
Writer
Little Wansa (1989)
Novel
Self Portrait (1988)
Director
Phoenix: Space Chapter (1987)
Creator
Legend of the Forest (1987)
Director
Legend of the Forest (1987)
Storyboard
Legend of the Forest (1987)
Scenario Writer
Push (1987)
Director
Muramasa (1987)
Director
Phoenix: Yamato Chapter (1987)
Creator
Brave Fire S09 (1987)
Director
Brave Fire S09 (1987)
Writer
Phoenix: Karma Chapter (1986)
Author
Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet (1986)
Director
Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet (1986)
Screenplay
Yamataro Comes Back (1986)
Director
Yamataro Comes Back (1986)
Comic Book
The Three-Eyed One: The Prince of Devil Island (1985)
Creator
Broken Down Film (1985)
Director
Broken Down Film (1985)
Writer
Lunn Flies into the Wind (1985)
Director
Lunn Flies into the Wind (1985)
Creator
Bagi: The Monster of Mighty Nature (1984)
Director
Jumping (1984)
Director
Jumping (1984)
Screenplay
Rain Boy (1983)
Director
Rain Boy (1983)
Author
The Green Cat (1983)
Director
The Green Cat (1983)
Comic Book
A Time Slip of 10000 Years: Prime Rose (1983)
Original Story
A Time Slip of 10000 Years: Prime Rose (1983)
Character Designer
Unico in the Island of Magic (1983)
Creator
Unico in the Island of Magic (1983)
Writer
Bremen 4: Angels in Hell (1981)
Creator
Bremen 4: Angels in Hell (1981)
Director
Bremen 4: Angels in Hell (1981)
Screenplay
Bremen 4: Angels in Hell (1981)
Character Designer
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (1981)
Director
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (1981)
Story
Fumoon (1980)
Writer
Phoenix 2772 (1980)
Producer
Phoenix 2772 (1980)
Screenplay
Phoenix 2772 (1980)
Screenstory
Phoenix 2772 (1980)
Key Animation
Undersea Super Train: Marine Express (1979)
Story
Undersea Super Train: Marine Express (1979)
Character Designer
Triton of the Sea (1979)
Comic Book
Unico - Black Cloud and White Feather (1979)
Writer
One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book (1978)
Director
One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book (1978)
Writer
The Phoenix (1978)
Animation
The Phoenix (1978)
Comic Book
Thumbelina (1978)
Character Designer
Tenguri, Boy of the Plains (1977)
Story
Tenguri, Boy of the Plains (1977)
Writer
The Visitor in the Eye (1977)
Original Story
火の鳥 (1977)
Script
Belladonna of Sadness (1973)
Producer
Cleopatra: Queen of Sex (1970)
Director
Cleopatra: Queen of Sex (1970)
Idea
Cleopatra: Queen of Sex (1970)
Screenstory
Misuke in the Land of Ice (1970)
Writer
Misuke in the Land of Ice (1970)
Producer
The Kindly Lion (1970)
Executive Producer
A Thousand and One Nights (1969)
Writer
A Thousand and One Nights (1969)
Executive Producer
Space Journey: The First Dream of Wonder-kun (1969)
Writer
Genesis (1968)
Director
Norman (1968)
Director
Norman (1968)
Writer
Dororo (1968)
Writer
Dororo (1968)
Creator
Pictures at an Exhibition (1966)
Director
Kimba, the White Lion (1966)
Writer
Adventures of the Monkey King (1966)
Writer
The Drop (1965)
Director
Cigarettes and Ashes (1965)
Director
Cigarettes and Ashes (1965)
Producer
New Treasure Island (1965)
Director
New Treasure Island (1965)
Writer
The Amazing Three Pilot (1965)
Writer
Memory (1964)
Director
Memory (1964)
Story
Mermaid (1964)
Director
Mermaid (1964)
Animation
Mermaid (1964)
Writer
Mermaid (1964)
Original Concept
Astro Boy: The Brave In Space (1964)
Comic Book
Osu (1962)
Animation
Osu (1962)
Producer
Tales of a Street Corner (1962)
Writer
Tales of a Street Corner (1962)
Executive Producer
Arabian Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad (1962)
Writer
Alakazam the Great! (1960)
Comic Book