Osamu Tanabe

Known for

Visual Effects

Born

January 1, 1965 (age 61)

Birthplace

Okayama Prefecture, Japan

Biography

Osamu Tanabe (田辺修, Tanabe Osamu, born 1965) is a Japanese animator born in Okayama Prefecture. He joined Oh! Production in 1987. After that, he became freelance and worked mainly in Studio Ghibli works.

Best known work

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

2013

Only Yesterday

1991

Pom Poko

1994

Kaiju No. 8

2024

My Neighbors the Yamadas

1999

Golden Boy

1995

Kid's Story

2003

Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26

2025

Tenchi Muyo!

1992

Like the Clouds, Like the Wind

1990

Filmography

2025
Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26TV
Key Animation
2024
Kaiju No. 8TV
Key Animation
2014
Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess Kaguya
as Self
2013
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Character Designer
2005
Absolute BoyTV
Storyboard Artist
2005
Space Station No.9
Key Animation
2003
Kid's Story
Key Animation
2001
Junkers Come Here: Pilot Film
Key Animation
2000
Ghiblies
Key Animation
1999
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Second Unit Director
1995
Golden BoyTV
Key Animation
1995
Anne Frank's Diary
Key Animation
1994
Junkers Come Here
Key Animation
1994
Pom Poko
Key Animation
1994
New Cutey HoneyTV
Key Animation
1992
Everything Ghibli Special Short ShortsTV
Creator
1992
Tenchi Muyo!TV
Key Animation
1992
Calico Cat Holmes and the Lord of the Haunted Castle
Key Animation
1991
Only Yesterday
Key Animation
1990
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog WarriorsTV
Key Animation
1990
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
Key Animation
1990
MAROKO
Key Animation
1989
Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!TV
Key Animation
1989
The Adventures of Peter PanTV
Key Animation