Katsuhiro Otomo
Writing1954Miyagi, Japan
Biography
Katsuhiro Otomo is a Japanese comic book creator, screenwriter and film director. He is best known as the creator of the manga Akira and its animated film adaptation. He also directed several live-action movies.
Known For
Acting History
Future
Orbital Era
Original Story
Orbital Era
Director
Orbital Era
Screenplay
Orbital Era
Conceptual Design
Akira
Comic Book
2023
Nezumikozo Jirokichi
Character Designer
Nezumikozo Jirokichi
Graphic Designer
2019
Tokyo Reborn
TVDirector
2016
2013
A Farewell to Weapons
Original Story
Short Peace
Director
Short Peace
Screenplay
Short Peace
Original Story
SHORT PEACE
TVDirector
SHORT PEACE
TVAuthor
2012
2011
Legend of the Millennium Dragon
Conceptual Design
2009
Hipira: The Little Vampire
TVComic Book
2007
Mushi-Shi: The Movie
Director
Mushi-Shi: The Movie
Screenplay
SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next
Comic Book
SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next
Character Designer
2004
2002
Animax Special: The Making of 'Metropolis'
as Self (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo)
2001
Metropolis
Screenplay
Metropolis
Storyboard Artist
1998
1997
Gondora
Director
1994
Manga!
as Self
1991
World Apartment Horror
Director
World Apartment Horror
Screenplay
Roujin Z
Screenplay
Roujin Z
Key Animation
Roujin Z
Original Story
1988
1987
1983
Harmagedon
Key Animation
1982
1981
Shuffle
Comic Book
1979
High School Erotopia: Red Uniforms
Original Story