Osamu Tezuka
Writing · Novel · Director · Story
Born Nov 3, 1928 · Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
Active 1960–1989 · Awards: Inkpot Award, Iwaya Sazanami Award, Asahi Prize, Order of the Sacred Treasure, Shogakukan Manga Award, Kodansha Manga Award, Eisner Award, Winsor McCay Award
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.
Filmography
THE RIBBON HERO (2026) — Original StoryApollo's Song (2025) — Original StoryDororo (2019) — Comic Book · CreatorAstro Boy (2009) — AuthorMetropolis (2001) — Comic BookPLUTO (2023) — Original StoryDororo (2007) — Comic BookAstro Boy (1980) — Director · Comic Book · Screenplay · CreatorYoung Black Jack (2015) — CharactersBuddha: The Great Departure (2011) — AuthorBuddha 2: The Endless Journey (2014) — AuthorJungle Emperor Leo (1997) — Original StoryJumping (1984) — Director · ScreenplayA Thousand and One Nights (1969) — Writer · Executive Producer · Original StoryBroken Down Film (1985) — Director · WriterAstro Boy (2003) — Comic Book · Original StoryPrincess Knight (1967) — Original Story · Comic BookBlack Jack: The Movie (1996) — Comic Book · CreatorThe Fantastic Adventures of Unico (1981) — Director · StoryAstro Boy (1963) — Director · Comic Book · Series DirectorWonder Beat Scramble (1986) — Writer · Medical ConsultantBlack Jack (2004) — Comic BookAstro Boy: ZZZ Fuhrer (1960) — Comic BookCleopatra: Queen of Sex (1970) — Director · Idea · Screenstory · Original Story