Osamu Tezuka
Writing
Born: November 3, 1928 · Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
Died: February 9, 1989 (aged 60)
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
Astro Boy
2009
Dororo
2019
Metropolis
2001
PLUTO
2023
Dororo
2007
Astro Boy
1980
Jungle Emperor Leo
1997
Buddha: The Great Departure
2011
Young Black Jack
2015
Jumping
1984
A Thousand and One Nights
1969
Broken Down Film
1985
Photos (1)
Movies (3)
TV Shows (1)
Self / Appearances (4)
Directing (30)
Astro Boy
Director
Astro Boy
Series Director
Astro Boy
Director
Big X
Director
One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book
Director
Cleopatra: Queen of Sex
Director
Bremen 4: Angels in Hell
Director
銀河少年隊
Director
Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature
Director
Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet
Director
New Treasure Island
Director
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
Director
The Green Cat
Director
Lunn Flies into the Wind
Director
Rain Boy
Director
Jumping
Director
Legend of the Forest
Director
Yamataro Comes Back
Director
Muramasa
Director
Pictures at an Exhibition
Director
Mermaid
Director
Push
Director
Cigarettes and Ashes
Director
Self Portrait
Director
Broken Down Film
Director
Memory
Director
Norman
Director
Animated Self-Portraits
Director
The Drop
Director
Brave Fire S09
Director
Writing (153)
Dororo
Comic Book
Astro Boy
Comic Book
PLUTO
Original Story
THE RIBBON HERO
Original Story
Astro Boy
Comic Book
Astro Boy
Original Story
Black Jack
Comic Book
Black Jack
Original Series Creator
Black Jack
Comic Book
Kimba the White Lion
Writer
Astro Boy
Author
Atom: The Beginning
Original Concept
Atom: The Beginning
Characters
Astro Boy
Comic Book
Astro Boy
Screenplay
The Three-eyed One
Comic Book
The Tree In Sunlight
Original Story
Phoenix
Comic Book
Blue Blink
Writer
Big X
Original Story
W3
Writer
Metropolis
Comic Book
One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book
Writer
One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book
Storyboard
In the Beginning: The Bible Stories
Series Composition
Triton of the Sea
Original Concept
Triton of the Sea
Writer
Triton of the Sea
Comic Book
Go Astro Boy Go!
Characters
Buddha 2: The Endless Journey
Author
Young Black Jack
Characters
A Thousand and One Nights
Writer
A Thousand and One Nights
Original Story
Little Wansa
Original Story
Jungle Emperor Leo
Original Story
Dororo and Hyakkimaru
Writer
Dororo and Hyakkimaru
Comic Book
Wonder Beat Scramble
Writer
Jetter Mars
Original Story
Princess Knight
Original Story
Princess Knight
Comic Book
Phoenix: Eden17
Comic Book
Leo the Lion
Writer
Goku's Adventure
Writer
Phoenix 2772
Screenplay
Phoenix 2772
Original Story
Don Dracula
Writer
Don Dracula
Original Concept
Cleopatra: Queen of Sex
Screenstory
Cleopatra: Queen of Sex
Idea
Cleopatra: Queen of Sex
Original Story
Dororo
Comic Book
Microid S
Original Story
Marvelous Melmo
Writer
Vampires
Original Story
Buddha: The Great Departure
Author
Little Astro Boy
Comic Book
Arabian Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad
Writer
Pieta in the Toilet
Original Concept
Jungle Emperor: Courage Changes the Future
Comic Book
Bremen 4: Angels in Hell
Original Story
Bremen 4: Angels in Hell
Screenplay
Unico: Black Cloud and White Feathers
Writer
Unico in the Island of Magic
Writer
Apollo's Song
Original Story
Black Jack: The Movie
Comic Book
Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black
Original Story
Tezuka's Barbara
Comic Book
Fumoon
Writer
Fumoon
Comic Book
Black Jack: The Boy Who Came from the Sky
Comic Book
Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature
Screenplay
A Time Slip of 10,000 Years: Prime Rose
Original Story
Astro Boy: Volume of the Blue Knight
Characters
Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet
Screenplay
Triton of the Sea
Comic Book
Astro Boy: Mighty Atom – Visitor of 100,000 Light Years, IGZA
Comic Book
New Treasure Island
Writer
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
Story
MW
Novel
MW
Original Story
Undersea Super Train: Marine Express
Story
Black Jack: Capital Transfer to Heian
Comic Book
The Three-Eyed One: The Prince of Devil Island
Original Story
Little Wansa
Novel
The Phoenix
Comic Book
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
Original Story
Black Jack
Comic Book
Phoenix: Karma Chapter
Author
The Green Cat
Comic Book
Tales of a Street Corner
Writer
Black Jack: Dr. Pinoko's Forest Adventure
Comic Book
Black Jack: Dr. Pinoko's Forest Adventure
Original Concept
Astro Boy: Ivan's Planet - Robot and Human Friendship
Characters
Phoenix: Space Chapter
Comic Book
Alakazam the Great!
Comic Book
Black Jack
Original Story
Black Jack
Comic Book
Black Jack 2: Pinoko I Love You
Original Story
Black Jack 2: Pinoko I Love You
Comic Book
Adachi-ga Hara
Comic Book
Rain Boy
Author
手塚治虫の戦争
Comic Book
Princess Knight
Original Story
The Secret of Astro Boy’s Birth
Characters
Astro Boy vs The Junkyard Pirates
Comic Book
Jumping
Screenplay
PHOENIX: Reminiscence of Flower
Comic Book
手塚治虫 実験アニメーション作品集
Writer
Astro Boy: The Glorious Earth
Characters
Akuemon
Original Story
手塚治虫の戦争
Writer
Legend of the Forest
Storyboard
Legend of the Forest
Scenario Writer
MW: The Devil's Game
Comic Book
Garon
Comic Book
Yamataro Comes Back
Comic Book
Jungle Emperor Leo: Hon-o-ji
Comic Book
Phoenix: Yamato Chapter
Comic Book
Astro Boy: The Brave In Space
Comic Book
Astro Boy: The Brave In Space
Scenario Writer
Tenguri, Boy of the Plains
Writer
Tenguri, Boy of the Plains
Story
Sleeping Bride
Novel
Black Jack 3: Black Mirror Image
Original Story
Astro Boy: Shinsengumi
Characters
Space Journey: The First Dream of Wonder-kun
Writer
The Amazing Three Pilot
Writer
Phoenix: "Dougo Onsen" Chapter
Comic Book
Jungle Emperor
Writer
Jungle Emperor
Comic Book
Mermaid
Original Concept
Mermaid
Writer
Adventures of the Monkey King
Writer
Legend of the Forest: 2nd Movement
Writer
Black Jack: A Lucky Bet / Phoenix
Original Concept
Kimba the White Lion: Symphonic Poem
Comic Book
Kimba the White Lion: Symphonic Poem
Writer
Dororo
Comic Book
Dororo
Writer
Princess Knight - The Musical
Original Story
Phoenix: Robe of Feathers
Comic Book
Young Black Jack
Novel
Astro Boy: ZZZ Fuhrer
Comic Book
Phoenix: Bonds Chapter
Comic Book
Broken Down Film
Writer
Memory
Story
Neo Faust
Original Story
Norman
Writer
Animated Self-Portraits
Writer
Till a City Beneath the Sea is Built
Original Concept
Misuke in the Land of Ice
Writer
Brave Fire S09
Writer
Producing (9)
W3
Producer
A Thousand and One Nights
Executive Producer
Phoenix 2772
Producer
Fumoon
Producer
Tales of a Street Corner
Producer
Astro Boy: The Brave In Space
Producer
The Kindly Lion
Executive Producer
Cigarettes and Ashes
Producer
Misuke in the Land of Ice
Producer
Other Crew (38)
Dororo
Creator
Astro Boy
Creator
The Three-eyed One
Creator
W3
Creator
In the Beginning: The Bible Stories
Character Designer
In the Beginning: The Bible Stories
Creator
Triton of the Sea
Creator
Wonder Beat Scramble
Medical Consultant
Popotan
Compositors
Ambassador Magma
Creator
Leo the Lion
Creator
Goku's Adventure
Creator
Phoenix 2772
Key Animation
Don Dracula
Creator
Marvelous Melmo
Creator
Bremen 4: Angels in Hell
Character Designer
Bremen 4: Angels in Hell
Key Animation
Black Jack: The Movie
Creator
Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black
Creator
A Time Slip of 10,000 Years: Prime Rose
Character Designer
The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku
Character Designer
Undersea Super Train: Marine Express
Character Designer
The Phoenix
Animation
Thumbelina
Character Designer
Osamu Tezuka's Last Mystery of the 20th Century
Creator
Phoenix: Space Chapter
Creator
Lunn Flies into the Wind
Creator
Adachi-ga Hara
Creator
Saving Our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter
Creator
手塚治虫 実験アニメーション作品集
Creator
Phoenix: Yamato Chapter
Creator
Mermaid
Animation
火の鳥
Script
Osamu Tezuka Tribute - "I Animated Tezuka's Characters"
Creator
Dororo
Creator
Phoenix: Robe of Feathers
Creator
Young Black Jack
Creator
The Space Giants
Creator