Osamu Tezuka

Writer

Born: November 3, 1928
Died: February 9, 1989 (age 60)
From: Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan

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.

Filmography (31)

Animation Maestro Gisaburo (2012)
Self
Manga World (2005)
Self (archive)
Osamu and Musashi (1994)
Main
Animated Self-Portraits (1989)
Director
Self Portrait
Self Portrait (1988)
Director
Legend of the Forest (1987)
Director
Muramasa (1987)
Director
Push (1987)
Director
Brave Fire S09 (1987)
Director
Monster Heaven (1986)
Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet (1986)
Director
Yamataro Comes Back (1986)
Director
Broken Down Film (1985)
Director
Lunn Flies into the Wind (1985)
Director
Osamu Tezuka: Secrets of Creation (1985)
Himself
Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature (1984)
Director
Jumping (1984)
Director
Rain Boy (1983)
Director
The Green Cat (1983)
Director
Bremen 4: Angels in Hell (1981)
Director
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (1981)
Director
One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book (1978)
Director
Cleopatra: Queen of Sex (1970)
Director
Genesis
Genesis (1968)
Director
Norman (1968)
Director
Pictures at an Exhibition (1966)
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The Drop (1965)
Director
Cigarettes and Ashes (1965)
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New Treasure Island (1965)
Director
Memory (1964)
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