Osamu Tezuka
Writing1928Toyonaka, 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.
Known For
Acting History
2024
Black Jack
Comic Book
2023
PHOENIX: Reminiscence of Flower
Comic Book
Phoenix: Eden17
TVComic Book• 4 eps
PLUTO
TVOriginal Story• 8 eps
2020
Tezuka's Barbara
Comic Book
2017
Atom: The Beginning
TVOriginal Concept
Atom: The Beginning
TVCharacters
2015
Pieta in the Toilet
Original Concept
Young Black Jack
TVCharacters
2014
2012
Animation Maestro Gisaburo
as Self
2011
2010
Astro Boy vs The Junkyard Pirates
Comic Book
2009
2007
Dororo
Comic Book
2005
2004
Phoenix: Robe of Feathers
Comic Book
Phoenix: Robe of Feathers
Creator
Astro Boy: The Glorious Earth
Characters
Phoenix
TVComic Book
Black Jack
TVComic Book
2003
The Secret of Astro Boy’s Birth
Characters
Astro Boy
TVComic Book
2001
Astro Boy: Shinsengumi
Characters
Metropolis
Comic Book
1999
Astro Boy: Volume of the Blue Knight
Characters
Princess Knight
Original Story
1997
Jungle Emperor Leo
Original Story
1996
Black Jack
Original Story
Black Jack 3: Black Mirror Image
Original Story
Black Jack 2: Pinoko I Love You
Original Story
Black Jack 2: Pinoko I Love You
Comic Book
Black Jack
Comic Book
Black Jack: The Movie
Comic Book
Black Jack: The Movie
Creator
1994
Osamu and Musashi
as Main
1993
1991
1990
The Three-eyed One
TVComic Book
1989
Little Wansa
Novel
Animated Self-Portraits
Writer
Animated Self-Portraits
Director
The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku
Character Designer
Blue Blink
TVWriter
1988
Self Portrait
Director
1987
Legend of the Forest
Director
Legend of the Forest
Scenario Writer
Legend of the Forest
Storyboard
Phoenix: Yamato Chapter
Creator
Phoenix: Yamato Chapter
Comic Book
Muramasa
Director
Push
Director
Phoenix: Space Chapter
Creator
Phoenix: Space Chapter
Comic Book
1986
Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet
Screenplay
Yamataro Comes Back
Director
Yamataro Comes Back
Comic Book
Phoenix: Karma Chapter
Author
1985
Osamu Tezuka: Secrets of Creation
as Himself
Broken Down Film
Director
Broken Down Film
Writer
Lunn Flies into the Wind
Creator
Lunn Flies into the Wind
Director
The Three-Eyed One: The Prince of Devil Island
Original Story
1984
1983
Rain Boy
Director
Rain Boy
Author
The Green Cat
Director
A Time Slip of 10,000 Years: Prime Rose
Character Designer
A Time Slip of 10,000 Years: Prime Rose
Original Story
The Green Cat
Comic Book
1981
Bremen 4: Angels in Hell
Director
Bremen 4: Angels in Hell
Character Designer
Bremen 4: Angels in Hell
Key Animation
Bremen 4: Angels in Hell
Original Story
Bremen 4: Angels in Hell
Screenplay
1980
Phoenix 2772
Producer
Phoenix 2772
Screenplay
Fumoon
Writer
Phoenix 2772
Original Story
Phoenix 2772
Director
Fumoon
Comic Book
Phoenix 2772
Key Animation
Astro Boy
TVDirector• 52 eps
Astro Boy
TVComic Book• 52 eps
Astro Boy
TVScreenplay• 52 eps
Astro Boy
TVCreator
1979
Triton of the Sea
Comic Book
Undersea Super Train: Marine Express
Character Designer
1978
1977
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
Original Story
1972
1970
Cleopatra: Queen of Sex
Director
Cleopatra: Queen of Sex
Screenstory
Cleopatra: Queen of Sex
Original Story
The Kindly Lion
Executive Producer
1969
A Thousand and One Nights
Executive Producer
A Thousand and One Nights
Original Story
Till a City Beneath the Sea is Built
Original Concept
Dororo and Hyakkimaru
TVWriter
Dororo and Hyakkimaru
TVComic Book
1968
Genesis
Director
1966
1965
1964
Mermaid
Director
Mermaid
Animation
Mermaid
Writer
Mermaid
Original Concept
Astro Boy: The Brave In Space
Comic Book
Astro Boy: The Brave In Space
Scenario Writer
Astro Boy: The Brave In Space
Producer
Memory
Director
Memory
Story
1962
1960
Alakazam the Great!
Comic Book