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
Future
Astro Boy
Characters
2025
Apollo's Song
TVOriginal Story
2024
Black Jack
Comic Book
2023
PHOENIX: Reminiscence of Flower
Comic Book
Phoenix: Eden17
TVComic Book• 4 eps
PLUTO
TVOriginal Story• 8 eps
2020
Naoki Urasawa's Manben neo
TVas Self
Tezuka's Barbara
Comic Book
2019
Phoenix: "Dougo Onsen" Chapter
Comic Book
Dororo
TVComic Book• 24 eps
Dororo
TVCreator
Go Astro Boy Go!
TVCharacters
2017
Atom: The Beginning
TVOriginal Concept
Atom: The Beginning
TVCharacters
2015
Pieta in the Toilet
Original Concept
Princess Knight - The Musical
Original Story
Young Black Jack
TVCharacters
2014
Little Astro Boy
TVComic Book
2013
Garon
Comic Book
2012
2011
2010
Astro Boy vs The Junkyard Pirates
Comic Book
2009
2007
Dororo
Comic Book
2005
Manga World
as Self (archive)
Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black
Original Story
Black Jack: Dr. Pinoko's Forest Adventure
Original Concept
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
2001
Astro Boy: Shinsengumi
Characters
Metropolis
Comic Book
2000
Sleeping Bride
Novel
Black Jack: Capital Transfer to Heian
Comic Book
Jungle Emperor Leo: Hon-o-ji
Comic Book
The Tree In Sunlight
TVOriginal Story
1999
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
Black Jack: A Lucky Bet / Phoenix
Original Concept
1993
1992
In the Beginning: The Bible Stories
TVCharacter Designer
In the Beginning: The Bible Stories
TVSeries Composition
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
Brave Fire S09
as Narrator (voice)
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
Brave Fire S09
Director
Brave Fire S09
Writer
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
Wonder Beat Scramble
TVWriter
Wonder Beat Scramble
TVMedical Consultant
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
1982
Don Dracula
TVOriginal Concept
Don Dracula
TVWriter
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
1973
Little Wansa
TVOriginal Story
Microid S
TVOriginal Story
1972
1971
Marvelous Melmo
TVWriter
1970
Cleopatra: Queen of Sex
Director
Cleopatra: Queen of Sex
Screenstory
Cleopatra: Queen of Sex
Original Story
The Kindly Lion
Executive Producer
Misuke in the Land of Ice
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
1967
The Space Giants
Creator
Goku's Adventure
TVWriter
Princess Knight
TVOriginal Story
Princess Knight
TVComic Book
1966
1965
New Treasure Island
Director
New Treasure Island
Writer
The Drop
Director
Cigarettes and Ashes
Producer
Cigarettes and Ashes
Director
The Amazing Three Pilot
Writer
Kimba the White Lion
TVWriter
W3
TVWriter
W3
TVProducer
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
Big X
TVOriginal Story
Big X
TVDirector
1962
MALE
Animation
MALE
Producer
Tales of a Street Corner
Writer
Tales of a Street Corner
Producer
手塚治虫 実験アニメーション作品集
TVWriter
1960
Alakazam the Great!
Comic Book
Astro Boy: ZZZ Fuhrer
Comic Book