Osamu Tezuka
Osamu Tezuka
Biography
Osamu Tezuka was 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
Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Known Credits
240
Gender
Male
Birthday
1928-11-03 (96 years old)
Place of Birth
Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
Acting

2005

Manga World as Self (archive)

1994

Osamu and Musashi as Main

1987

Brave Fire S09 as Narrator (voice)

1986

Monster Heaven as Not available

1968

Vampires as 手塚治虫
Crew

2025

Apollo's Song Original Story

2024

Black Jack Comic Book

2024

Midnight Comic Book

2023

Phoenix: Eden17 Comic Book

2023

PLUTO Original Story

2020

Tezuka's Barbara Comic Book

2019

Dororo Comic Book

2019

Go Astro Boy Go! Characters

2019

Dororo Creator

2017

Atom: The Beginning Original Concept

2017

Atom: The Beginning Characters

2015

Pieta in the Toilet Original Concept

2015

Princess Knight - The Musical Original Story

2015

Young Black Jack Characters

2014

Little Astro Boy Comic Book

2013

Garon Comic Book

2012

Phoenix: Bonds Chapter Comic Book

2012

Hidamari no Ki Original Story

2011

Young Black Jack Novel

2011

Young Black Jack Creator

2009

MW Novel

2009

Astro Boy Author

2009

MW: The Devil's Game Comic Book

2007

Dororo Comic Book

2004

Phoenix Comic Book

2004

Phoenix Comic Book

2004

Black Jack Comic Book

2003

Popotan Compositors

2003

Astro Boy Comic Book

2003

Astro Boy Creator

2001

Astro Boy: Shinsengumi Characters

2001

Metropolis Comic Book

2000

Sleeping Bride Novel

2000

The Tree In Sunlight Original Story

1999

Neo Faust Original Story

1999

Princess Knight Original Story

1997

Jungle Emperor Leo Original Story

1996

Black Jack Original Story

1996

Black Jack: The Movie Comic Book

1996

Black Jack Comic Book

1994

Black Jack: A Lucky Bet / Phoenix Original Concept

1993

Ambassador Magma Comic Book

1993

Akuemon Original Story

1993

Black Jack Original Series Creator

1993

Black Jack Comic Book

1993

Ambassador Magma Creator

1991

Adachi-ga Hara Comic Book

1991

Adachi-ga Hara Creator

1990

The Three-eyed One Writer

1990

The Three-eyed One Creator

1989

Little Wansa Novel

1989

Blue Blink Writer

1988

Self Portrait Director

1987

Muramasa Director

1987

Legend of the Forest Director

1987

Push Director

1987

Phoenix: Yamato Chapter Comic Book

1987

Phoenix: Space Chapter Comic Book

1987

Legend of the Forest Storyboard

1987

Legend of the Forest Scenario Writer

1987

Brave Fire S09 Director

1987

Brave Fire S09 Writer

1986

Yamataro Comes Back Director

1986

Yamataro Comes Back Comic Book

1986

Wonder Beat Scramble Medical Consultant

1985

Broken Down Film Director

1985

Broken Down Film Writer

1984

Jumping Director

1984

Jumping Screenplay

1983

Rain Boy Author

1983

Rain Boy Director

1983

The Green Cat Director

1983

The Green Cat Comic Book

1982

Don Dracula Writer

1982

Don Dracula Original Concept

1982

Don Dracula Creator

1981

Bremen 4: Angels in Hell Character Designer

1981

Bremen 4: Angels in Hell Screenplay

1980

Phoenix 2772 Producer

1980

Phoenix 2772 Screenplay

1980

Fumoon Writer

1980

Fumoon Comic Book

1980

Phoenix 2772 Original Story

1980

Phoenix 2772 Director

1980

Phoenix 2772 Key Animation

1980

Astro Boy Director

1980

Astro Boy Comic Book

1980

Astro Boy Screenplay

1980

Astro Boy Creator

1979

Triton of the Sea Comic Book

1979

Undersea Super Train: Marine Express Character Designer

1978

Thumbelina Character Designer

1978

The Phoenix Comic Book

1978

The Phoenix Animation

1977

火の鳥 Script

1977

Jetter Mars Writer

1977

Jetter Mars Creator

1973

Belladonna of Sadness Producer

1973

Little Wansa Original Story

1973

Microid S Original Story

1972

Triton of the Sea Original Concept

1972

Triton of the Sea Writer

1972

Triton of the Sea Comic Book

1972

Triton of the Sea Creator

1971

Marvelous Melmo Writer

1971

Marvelous Melmo Creator

1970

The Kindly Lion Executive Producer

1970

Cleopatra: Queen of Sex Screenstory

1970

Cleopatra: Queen of Sex Original Story

1969

A Thousand and One Nights Executive Producer

1969

A Thousand and One Nights Original Story

1969

Dororo and Hyakkimaru Comic Book

1968

Genesis Director

1968

Dororo Comic Book

1968

Dororo Creator

1968

Dororo Writer

1968

Norman Writer

1968

Norman Director

1968

Vampires Original Story

1967

Princess Knight Original Story

1967

Goku's Adventure Writer

1967

Goku's Adventure Creator

1966

Jungle Emperor Writer

1966

Jungle Emperor Comic Book

1966

Leo the Lion Writer

1966

Leo the Lion Creator

1965

The Drop Director

1965

Cigarettes and Ashes Producer

1965

New Treasure Island Director

1965

Cigarettes and Ashes Director

1965

W3 Producer

1965

W3 Writer

1965

W3 Creator

1964

Mermaid Director

1964

Memory Director

1964

Mermaid Animation

1964

Mermaid Original Concept

1964

Mermaid Writer

1964

Memory Story

1964

Astro Boy: The Brave In Space Scenario Writer

1964

Big X Director

1964

Big X Original Story

1963

Astro Boy Writer

1963

銀河少年隊 Director

1963

Astro Boy Director

1962

Osu Animation

1962

Tales of a Street Corner Executive Producer

1962

Osu Producer

1960

Alakazam the Great! Comic Book

NaN

Galaxy Boy Troop Creator

1963

Astro Boy Creator

1960

Astro Boy: ZZZ Fuhrer Comic Book