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Osamu Tezuka

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Osamu Tezuka

EN, JA, FR, XX cinema · 116 credits

Born

3 November 1928

Died

9 February 1989 (aged 60)

Birthplace

Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan

Also known as 手塚 治虫 · Tezuka Osamu

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

Astro Boy

Astro Boy

ENNot rated

Characters

人間昆虫記

The Book of Human Insects

JANot rated

Comic Book

THE RIBBON HERO poster

THE RIBBON HERO

JA · 20266.4

Original Story

手塚治虫の戦争 poster

手塚治虫の戦争

JA · 20267.0

Writer

手塚治虫の戦争 poster

手塚治虫の戦争

JA · 2026Not rated

Comic Book

Black Jack poster

Black Jack

JA · 20247.8

Comic Book

PHOENIX: Reminiscence of Flower poster

PHOENIX: Reminiscence of Flower

JA · 20234.4

Comic Book

Tezuka's Barbara poster

Tezuka's Barbara

JA · 20205.6

Comic Book

Phoenix: "Dougo Onsen" Chapter poster

Phoenix: "Dougo Onsen" Chapter

JA · 2019Not rated

Comic Book

Osamu Tezuka Tribute - "I Animated Tezuka's Characters" poster

Osamu Tezuka Tribute - "I Animated Tezuka's Characters"

JA · 2017Not rated

Creator

Pieta in the Toilet poster

Pieta in the Toilet

JA · 20156.7

Original Concept

Princess Knight - The Musical poster

Princess Knight - The Musical

JA · 2015Not rated

Original Story

Legend of the Forest: 2nd Movement poster

Legend of the Forest: 2nd Movement

JA · 2014Not rated

Writer

Buddha 2: The Endless Journey poster

Buddha 2: The Endless Journey

JA · 20147.7

Author

Garon poster

Garon

JA · 2013Not rated

Comic Book

Animation Maestro Gisaburo poster

Animation Maestro Gisaburo

JA · 20127.0

as Self

Phoenix: Bonds Chapter poster

Phoenix: Bonds Chapter

JA · 2012Not rated

Comic Book

Young Black Jack poster

Young Black Jack

JA · 20118.8

Novel, Creator

Buddha: The Great Departure poster

Buddha: The Great Departure

JA · 20117.4

Author

Astro Boy vs The Junkyard Pirates poster

Astro Boy vs The Junkyard Pirates

EN · 20105.2

Comic Book

MW poster

MW

JA · 20096.4

Novel, Original Story

Astro Boy poster

Astro Boy

EN · 20096.3

Author

MW: The Devil's Game poster

MW: The Devil's Game

JA · 20095.0

Comic Book

Jungle Emperor: Courage Changes the Future poster

Jungle Emperor: Courage Changes the Future

JA · 20094.5

Comic Book

Dororo poster

Dororo

JA · 20077.0

Comic Book

Manga World poster

Manga World

FR · 2005Not rated

as Self (archive)

Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black poster

Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black

JA · 20056.0

Original Story, Creator

Astro Boy: Mighty Atom – Visitor of 100,000 Light Years, IGZA poster

Astro Boy: Mighty Atom – Visitor of 100,000 Light Years, IGZA

JA · 2005Not rated

Comic Book

Black Jack: Dr. Pinoko's Forest Adventure poster

Black Jack: Dr. Pinoko's Forest Adventure

JA · 2005Not rated

Comic Book, Original Concept

Phoenix: Robe of Feathers poster

Phoenix: Robe of Feathers

JA · 2004Not rated

Comic Book, Creator

Astro Boy: The Glorious Earth poster

Astro Boy: The Glorious Earth

JA · 2004Not rated

Characters

Astro Boy: Ivan's Planet - Robot and Human Friendship poster

Astro Boy: Ivan's Planet - Robot and Human Friendship

JA · 20035.0

Characters

The Secret of Astro Boy’s Birth poster

The Secret of Astro Boy’s Birth

JA · 2003Not rated

Characters

Astro Boy: Shinsengumi poster

Astro Boy: Shinsengumi

JA · 2001Not rated

Characters

Metropolis poster

Metropolis

JA · 20017.2

Comic Book

Sleeping Bride poster

Sleeping Bride

JA · 20004.6

Novel

Black Jack: The Boy Who Came from the Sky poster

Black Jack: The Boy Who Came from the Sky

JA · 20007.0

Comic Book

Black Jack: Capital Transfer to Heian poster

Black Jack: Capital Transfer to Heian

JA · 2000Not rated

Comic Book

Jungle Emperor Leo: Hon-o-ji poster

Jungle Emperor Leo: Hon-o-ji

EN · 2000Not rated

Comic Book

Osamu Tezuka's Last Mystery of the 20th Century poster

Osamu Tezuka's Last Mystery of the 20th Century

JA · 20005.0

Creator

Saving Our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter poster

Saving Our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter

JA · 20008.5

Creator

Neo Faust poster

Neo Faust

JA · 1999Not rated

Original Story

Astro Boy: Volume of the Blue Knight poster

Astro Boy: Volume of the Blue Knight

JA · 1999Not rated

Characters

Princess Knight poster

Princess Knight

JA · 19997.5

Original Story

Jungle Emperor Leo poster

Jungle Emperor Leo

JA · 19977.0

Original Story

Black Jack poster

Black Jack

JA · 1996Not rated

Original Story, Comic Book

Black Jack 2: Pinoko I Love You poster

Black Jack 2: Pinoko I Love You

JA · 1996Not rated

Original Story, Comic Book

Black Jack 3: Black Mirror Image poster

Black Jack 3: Black Mirror Image

JA · 1996Not rated

Original Story

Black Jack: The Movie poster

Black Jack: The Movie

JA · 19966.4

Comic Book, Creator

Osamu and Musashi poster

Osamu and Musashi

JA · 1994Not rated

as Main

Black Jack: A Lucky Bet / Phoenix poster

Black Jack: A Lucky Bet / Phoenix

JA · 1994Not rated

Original Concept

Akuemon poster

Akuemon

JA · 19935.3

Original Story

Adachi-ga Hara poster

Adachi-ga Hara

JA · 19917.5

Comic Book, Creator

Kimba the White Lion: Symphonic Poem poster

Kimba the White Lion: Symphonic Poem

JA · 19914.0

Comic Book, Writer

Little Wansa poster

Little Wansa

JA · 1989Not rated

Novel

Animated Self-Portraits poster

Animated Self-Portraits

EN · 19896.0

Writer, Director

The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku poster

The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku

JA · 19896.3

Character Designer

Self Portrait poster

Self Portrait

JA · 19885.6

Director

Brave Fire S09 poster

Brave Fire S09

JA · 1987Not rated

as Narrator (voice), Director, Writer

Muramasa poster

Muramasa

JA · 19876.7

Director

Legend of the Forest poster

Legend of the Forest

JA · 19876.7

Director, Storyboard, Scenario Writer

Push poster

Push

JA · 19875.7

Director

Phoenix: Yamato Chapter poster

Phoenix: Yamato Chapter

JA · 19876.0

Creator, Comic Book

Phoenix: Space Chapter poster

Phoenix: Space Chapter

JA · 19875.5

Creator, Comic Book

Monster Heaven poster

Monster Heaven

JA · 19867.0

Actor

Yamataro Comes Back poster

Yamataro Comes Back

JA · 19865.0

Director, Comic Book

Phoenix: Karma Chapter poster

Phoenix: Karma Chapter

JA · 19866.4

Author

Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet poster

Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet

JA · 19864.3

Director, Screenplay

Osamu Tezuka: Secrets of Creation poster

Osamu Tezuka: Secrets of Creation

JA · 19857.0

as Himself

Broken Down Film poster

Broken Down Film

XX · 19856.6

Director, Writer

Lunn Flies into the Wind poster

Lunn Flies into the Wind

JA · 19856.7

Director, Creator

The Three-Eyed One: The Prince of Devil Island poster

The Three-Eyed One: The Prince of Devil Island

JA · 19854.5

Original Story

Jumping poster

Jumping

JA · 19846.6

Director, Screenplay

Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature poster

Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature

JA · 19845.2

Director, Screenplay

Rain Boy poster

Rain Boy

JA · 19837.2

Director, Author

Unico in the Island of Magic poster

Unico in the Island of Magic

JA · 19836.5

Writer

The Green Cat poster

The Green Cat

JA · 19836.0

Director, Comic Book

A Time Slip of 10,000 Years: Prime Rose poster

A Time Slip of 10,000 Years: Prime Rose

JA · 19836.1

Original Story, Character Designer

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico poster

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico

JA · 19817.0

Director, Story

Bremen 4: Angels in Hell poster

Bremen 4: Angels in Hell

JA · 19815.2

Director, Character Designer, Key Animation, Original Story, Screenplay

Phoenix 2772 poster

Phoenix 2772

JA · 19805.9

Producer, Screenplay, Original Story, Key Animation

Fumoon poster

Fumoon

JA · 19806.3

Writer, Comic Book, Producer

Unico: Black Cloud and White Feathers poster

Unico: Black Cloud and White Feathers

JA · 19796.8

Writer

Triton of the Sea poster

Triton of the Sea

JA · 19794.6

Comic Book

Undersea Super Train: Marine Express poster

Undersea Super Train: Marine Express

JA · 19797.2

Story, Character Designer

Thumbelina poster

Thumbelina

JA · 19786.3

Character Designer

One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book poster

One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book

JA · 19785.4

Director, Writer, Storyboard

The Phoenix poster

The Phoenix

JA · 19786.1

Comic Book, Animation

Tenguri, Boy of the Plains poster

Tenguri, Boy of the Plains

JA · 19775.5

Writer, Story

火の鳥 poster

火の鳥

JA · 1977Not rated

Script

Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye poster

Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye

JA · 19776.2

Original Story

Cleopatra: Queen of Sex poster

Cleopatra: Queen of Sex

JA · 19705.7

Director, Idea, Screenstory, Original Story

The Kindly Lion poster

The Kindly Lion

JA · 19706.3

Executive Producer

Misuke in the Land of Ice poster

Misuke in the Land of Ice

JA · 1970Not rated

Writer, Producer

A Thousand and One Nights poster

A Thousand and One Nights

JA · 19696.7

Writer, Executive Producer, Original Story

Space Journey: The First Dream of Wonder-kun poster

Space Journey: The First Dream of Wonder-kun

JA · 19694.0

Writer

Till a City Beneath the Sea is Built poster

Till a City Beneath the Sea is Built

JA · 1969Not rated

Original Concept

創世記

1968

Genesis

JA · 19684.8

Director

Dororo poster

Dororo

JA · 19687.7

Comic Book, Writer, Creator

Norman poster

Norman

JA · 1968Not rated

Director, Writer

The Space Giants poster

The Space Giants

EN · 1967Not rated

Creator

Pictures at an Exhibition poster

Pictures at an Exhibition

JA · 19666.8

Director

Jungle Emperor poster

Jungle Emperor

JA · 19665.9

Writer, Comic Book

Adventures of the Monkey King poster

Adventures of the Monkey King

JA · 1966Not rated

Writer

The Drop poster

The Drop

JA · 19655.8

Director

Cigarettes and Ashes poster

Cigarettes and Ashes

JA · 19654.8

Producer, Director

New Treasure Island poster

New Treasure Island

JA · 19657.0

Director, Writer

The Amazing Three Pilot poster

The Amazing Three Pilot

JA · 1965Not rated

Writer

Memory poster

Memory

JA · 19645.9

Director, Story

Mermaid poster

Mermaid

XX · 19646.2

Director, Animation, Writer, Original Concept

Astro Boy: The Brave In Space poster

Astro Boy: The Brave In Space

JA · 19645.8

Comic Book, Scenario Writer, Producer

Arabian Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad poster

Arabian Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad

JA · 19625.3

Writer

Tales of a Street Corner poster

Tales of a Street Corner

JA · 19626.0

Writer, Producer

おす

1962

MALE

JA · 19625.4

Animation, Producer

Alakazam the Great! poster

Alakazam the Great!

JA · 19605.6

Comic Book

Astro Boy: ZZZ Fuhrer poster

Astro Boy: ZZZ Fuhrer

JA · 19609.5

Comic Book