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Osamu Tezuka

Writing

Osamu Tezuka

Osamu Tezuka is a writer born on November 3, 1928 in Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan. He died on February 9, 1989, aged 60. He is known for Dororo, Astro Boy and Jumping. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Writing
Born
November 3, 1928
Place of birth
Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
Died
February 9, 1989
Also known as
手塚 治虫 · Tezuka Osamu

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.

Filmography

  1. 2019DororoCreator
  2. 2012Animation Maestro Gisaburoas Self
  3. 2011Young Black JackNovel · Creator
  4. 2009MW -ムウ-Novel
  5. 2005Black Jack: The Two Doctors in BlackCreator
  6. 2000Sleeping BrideNovel
  7. 1996Black Jack: The MovieCreator
  8. 1992In the Beginning: The Bible StoriesCreator
  9. 1991Adachi-ga HaraCreator
  10. 1991Kimba the White Lion: Symphonic PoemWriter
  11. 1989Animated Self-PortraitsWriter · Director
  12. 1989Blue BlinkWriter
  13. 1988Self PortraitDirector
  14. 1987Phoenix: Space ChapterCreator
  15. 1987Legend of the ForestDirector
  16. 1987MuramasaDirector
  17. 1987PushDirector
  18. 1987Phoenix: Yamato ChapterCreator
  19. 1986Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border PlanetDirector · Screenplay
  20. 1986Yamataro Comes BackDirector
  21. 1985Broken Down FilmDirector · Writer
  22. 1985Lunn Flies into the WindDirector · Creator
  23. 1985Osamu Tezuka: Secrets of Creationas Himself
  24. 1984Bagi, the Monster of Mighty NatureDirector · Screenplay
  25. 1984JumpingDirector · Screenplay
  26. 1983The Green CatDirector
  27. 1983Rain BoyDirector
  28. 1983Unico in the Island of MagicWriter
  29. 1982Don DraculaWriter · Creator
  30. 1981Bremen 4: Angels in HellDirector · Screenplay
  31. 1981The Fantastic Adventures of UnicoDirector · Story
  32. 1980Astro BoyDirector · Screenplay · Creator
  33. 1980FumoonWriter · Producer
  34. 1980Phoenix 2772Producer · Screenplay
  35. 1979Undersea Super Train: Marine ExpressStory
  36. 1979Unico: Black Cloud and White FeathersWriter
  37. 1978One Million-Year Trip: Bander BookDirector · Writer
  38. 1977Tenguri, Boy of the PlainsWriter · Story
  39. 1972Triton of the SeaWriter · Creator
  40. 1971Marvelous MelmoWriter · Creator
  41. 1970Cleopatra: Queen of SexDirector
  42. 1970The Kindly LionExecutive producer
  43. 1969A Thousand and One NightsWriter · Executive producer
  44. 1969Dororo and HyakkimaruWriter
  45. 1969Space Journey: The First Dream of Wonder-kunWriter
  46. 1968GenesisDirector
  47. 1968DororoWriter · Creator
  48. 1967Goku's AdventureWriter · Creator
  49. 1966Pictures at an ExhibitionDirector
  50. 1966Jungle EmperorWriter
  51. 1965Kimba the White LionWriter
  52. 1965The DropDirector
  53. 1965Cigarettes and AshesProducer · Director
  54. 1964MemoryDirector · Story
  55. 1964MermaidDirector · Writer
  56. 1964Astro Boy: The Brave In SpaceProducer
  57. 1963Astro BoyDirector
  58. 1962MALEProducer
  59. 1962Tales of a Street CornerWriter · Producer
  60. 1962Arabian Nights: The Adventures of SinbadWriter