OSAMU TEZUKA
Osamu Tezuka
Gender: Male
Known for: Writing
Birthday: November 3, 1928
Deathday: February 9, 1989
Place of Birth: Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
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.
Filmography
Starring
Self
Self
2005·
Manga WorldSelf (archive)
1994·
Osamu and MusashiMain
1987·
Brave Fire S09Narrator (voice)
1986·
Monster HeavenHimself
1968·
Vampires手塚治虫
Production
TBA·
Galaxy Boy TroopCreator
2026·
THE RIBBON HEROWriter
2025·
Apollo's SongOriginal Story
2024·
Black JackComic Book
2023·
PLUTOOriginal Story
2023·
Phoenix: Eden17Comic Book
2019·
DororoCreator, Comic Book
2019·
Go Astro Boy Go!Characters
2017·
Atom: The BeginningCharacters, Original Concept
2015·
Young Black JackCharacters
2014·
Little Astro BoyComic Book
2004·
Black JackComic Book
2004·
PhoenixComic Book
2003·
Astro BoyOriginal Story, Comic Book
1993·
Ambassador MagmaCreator
1993·
Black JackComic Book, Original Series Creator
Creator, Character Designer, Series Composition
1990·
The Three-eyed OneCreator, Comic Book
1989·
Blue BlinkWriter
1986·
Wonder Beat ScrambleMedical Consultant, Writer
1982·
Don DraculaCreator, Original Concept, Writer
1980·
Astro BoyCreator, Screenplay, Comic Book, Director
1977·
Jetter MarsOriginal Story
1973·
Little WansaOriginal Story
1973·
Microid SOriginal Story
1972·
Triton of the SeaCreator, Comic Book, Writer, Original Concept
1971·
Marvelous MelmoCreator, Writer
Comic Book, Writer
1968·
VampiresOriginal Story
1967·
Goku's AdventureCreator, Writer
1967·
Princess KnightComic Book, Original Story
1966·
Leo the LionCreator, Writer
1965·
W3Creator, Writer, Producer
1965·
Kimba the White LionWriter
1964·
Big XDirector, Original Story
1963·
Astro BoySeries Director, Comic Book, Director
1963·
銀河少年隊Director
1962·
手塚治虫 実験アニメーション作品集Creator, Writer
TBA·
Astro BoyCharacters
Comic Book
2020·
Tezuka's BarbaraComic Book
Comic Book
Original Story
2015·
Pieta in the ToiletOriginal Concept
Author
Writer
2013·
GaronComic Book
2012·
A Tree In The SunOriginal Story
Comic Book
Author
2011·
Young Black JackCreator, Novel
Comic Book
2009·
MW -ムウ-Original Story, Novel
Comic Book
2009·
MW: The Devil's GameComic Book
2009·
Astro BoyAuthor
2007·
DororoComic Book
Original Concept, Comic Book
Creator, Original Story
Characters
Creator, Comic Book
2003·
PopotanCompositors
Characters
Characters
2001·
MetropolisComic Book
Characters
2000·
The Tree In SunlightOriginal Story
Creator
Creator
Comic Book
Comic Book
Comic Book
2000·
Sleeping BrideNovel
1999·
Princess KnightOriginal Story
Characters
1999·
Neo FaustOriginal Story
1997·
Jungle Emperor LeoOriginal Story
Comic Book, Original Story
1996·
Black JackComic Book, Original Story
Creator, Comic Book
Original Story
Original Concept
1993·
AkuemonOriginal Story
1991·
Adachi-ga HaraCreator, Comic Book
Writer, Comic Book
Character Designer
Director, Writer
1989·
Little WansaNovel
1988·
Self PortraitDirector
1987·
Brave Fire S09Writer, Director
1987·
Legend of the ForestScenario Writer, Storyboard, Director
Comic Book, Creator
Comic Book, Creator
1987·
PushDirector
1987·
MuramasaDirector
Screenplay, Director
1986·
Yamataro Comes BackComic Book, Director
Author
Original Story
Creator, Director
1985·
Broken Down FilmWriter, Director
Screenplay, Director
1984·
JumpingScreenplay, Director
1983·
The Green CatComic Book, Director
Character Designer, Original Story
Writer
1983·
Rain BoyAuthor, Director
Screenplay, Original Story, Key Animation, Character Designer, Director
Story, Director
1980·
FumoonProducer, Comic Book, Writer
1980·
Phoenix 2772Key Animation, Original Story, Screenplay, Producer
Character Designer, Story
1979·
Triton of the SeaComic Book
Writer
Storyboard, Writer, Director
1978·
The PhoenixAnimation, Comic Book
1978·
ThumbelinaCharacter Designer
Original Story
Story, Writer
1977·
火の鳥Script
Original Story, Screenstory, Idea, Director
Producer, Writer
1970·
The Kindly LionExecutive Producer
Original Concept
Original Story, Executive Producer, Writer
Writer
1968·
NormanWriter, Director
1968·
DororoCreator, Writer, Comic Book
1968·
GenesisDirector
1967·
The Space GiantsCreator
Writer
1966·
Jungle EmperorComic Book, Writer
Director
Writer
1965·
Cigarettes and AshesDirector, Producer
1965·
New Treasure IslandWriter, Director
1965·
The DropDirector
Producer, Scenario Writer, Comic Book
1964·
MemoryStory, Director
1964·
MermaidOriginal Concept, Writer, Animation, Director
Producer, Writer
1962·
MALEProducer, Animation
Writer
Comic Book
1960·
Alakazam the Great!Comic Book