
Osamu Tezuka
Personal Info
Known for
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1928-11-03
Day of Death
1989-02-09 (60 years old)
Place of Birth
Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
Osamu Tezuka
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.
Known For
Acting
(2012)
Animation Maestro Gisaburo
as Self
(2005)
Manga World
as Self (archive)
(1994)
Osamu and Musashi
as Main
(1987)
Brave Fire S09
as Narrator (voice)
(1986)
(1985)
Osamu Tezuka: Secrets of Creation
as Himself
Crew
(2024)
Black Jack
Comic Book
(2024)
Midnight
Comic Book
(2023)
PHOENIX: Reminiscence of Flower
Comic Book
(2020)
Tezuka's Barbara
Comic Book
(2019)
Phoenix: "Dougo Onsen" Chapter
Comic Book
(2017)
(2015)
Pieta in the Toilet
Original Concept
(2015)
Princess Knight - The Musical
Original Story
(2014)
(2014)
(2013)
Garon
Comic Book
(2012)
Phoenix: Bonds Chapter
Comic Book
(2011)
Young Black Jack
Novel, Creator
(2011)
(2010)
Astro Boy vs The Junkyard Pirates
Comic Book
(2009)
MW
Novel
(2009)
Astro Boy
Author
(2009)
MW: The Devil's Game
Comic Book
(2009)
(2007)
Dororo
Comic Book
(2005)
Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black
Original Story, Creator
(2005)
(2005)
Black Jack: Dr. Pinoko's Forest Adventure
Comic Book, Original Concept
(2004)
Phoenix
Comic Book
(2004)
Phoenix: Robe of Feathers
Comic Book, Creator
(2004)
Astro Boy: The Glorious Earth
Characters
(2003)
(2003)
The Secret of Astro Boy’s Birth
Characters
(2001)
Astro Boy: The Last Day of Earth
Comic Book
(2001)
Astro Boy: Shinsengumi
Characters
(2001)
Metropolis
Comic Book
(2000)
Sleeping Bride
Novel
(2000)
(2000)
Black Jack: Capital Transfer to Heian
Comic Book
(2000)
Jungle Emperor Leo: Hon-o-ji
Comic Book
(2000)
(2000)
(1999)
Neo Faust
Original Story
(1999)
Astro Boy: Volume of the Blue Knight
Characters
(1999)
Princess Knight
Original Story
(1997)
Jungle Emperor Leo
Original Story
(1996)
Black Jack 3: Black Mirror Image
Original Story
(1996)
Black Jack 2: Pinoko I Love You
Original Story, Comic Book
(1996)
Black Jack
Original Story, Comic Book
(1996)
Black Jack: The Movie
Comic Book, Creator
(1994)
Black Jack: A Lucky Bet / Phoenix
Original Concept
(1993)
Ambassador Magma
Comic Book
(1993)
Akuemon
Original Story
(1991)
Adachi-ga Hara
Comic Book, Creator
(1991)
Kimba the White Lion: Symphonic Poem
Comic Book, Writer
(1989)
Little Wansa
Novel
(1989)
Animated Self-Portraits
Writer, Director
(1989)
The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku
Character Designer
(1988)
Self Portrait
Director
(1987)
Muramasa
Director
(1987)
Legend of the Forest
Director, Storyboard, Scenario Writer
(1987)
Push
Director
(1987)
Phoenix: Yamato Chapter
Creator, Comic Book
(1987)
Phoenix: Space Chapter
Creator, Comic Book
(1987)
Brave Fire S09
Director, Writer
(1986)
Yamataro Comes Back
Director, Comic Book
(1986)
Phoenix: Karma Chapter
Author
(1986)
Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet
Director, Screenplay
(1985)
Broken Down Film
Director, Writer
(1985)
Lunn Flies into the Wind
Director, Creator
(1985)
(1984)
Jumping
Director, Screenplay
(1984)
(1983)
Rain Boy
Author, Director
(1983)
(1983)
The Green Cat
Director, Comic Book
(1983)
A Time Slip of 10000 Years: Prime Rose
Original Story, Character Designer
(1981)
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
Story, Director
(1981)
Bremen 4: Angels in Hell
Creator, Character Designer, Screenplay, Director
(1980)
Phoenix 2772
Producer, Screenplay, Original Story, Director, Key Animation
(1980)
Fumoon
Writer, Comic Book
(1979)
(1979)
Triton of the Sea
Comic Book
(1979)
Undersea Super Train: Marine Express
Character Designer, Story
(1978)
Thumbelina
Character Designer
(1978)
One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book
Writer, Director
(1978)
The Phoenix
Comic Book, Animation
(1977)
Tenguri, Boy of the Plains
Writer, Story
(1977)
火の鳥
Script
(1977)
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
Original Story
(1973)
Belladonna of Sadness
Producer
(1970)
Cleopatra: Queen of Sex
Director, Screenstory, Idea, Original Story
(1970)
The Kindly Lion
Executive Producer
(1970)
Misuke in the Land of Ice
Producer, Writer
(1969)
A Thousand and One Nights
Writer, Executive Producer, Original Story
(1969)
(1969)
Till a City Beneath the Sea is Built
Original Concept
(1968)
Genesis
Director
(1968)
Dororo
Comic Book, Creator, Writer
(1968)
Norman
Writer, Director
(1966)
Pictures at an Exhibition
Director
(1966)
Jungle Emperor
Writer, Comic Book
(1966)
(1965)
The Drop
Director
(1965)
Cigarettes and Ashes
Producer, Director
(1965)
New Treasure Island
Director, Writer
(1965)
The Amazing Three Pilot
Writer
(1964)
Mermaid
Director, Animation, Original Concept, Writer
(1964)
Memory
Director, Story
(1964)
Astro Boy: The Brave In Space
Comic Book, Scenario Writer, Producer
(1962)
(1962)
Tales of a Street Corner
Writer, Executive Producer
(1962)
Osu
Animation, Producer
(1960)
Alakazam the Great!
Comic Book
(1960)
Astro Boy: ZZZ Fuhrer
Comic Book