Katsuhiro Otomo

Known for

Writing

Born

April 14, 1954 (age 72)

Birthplace

Miyagi, Japan

Biography

Katsuhiro Otomo is a Japanese comic book creator, screenwriter and film director. He is best known as the creator of the manga Akira and its animated film adaptation. He also directed several live-action movies.

Best known work

Akira

1988

Memories

1995

Metropolis

2001

Steamboy

2004

Roujin Z

1991

Neo Tokyo

1989

Spriggan

1998

Robot Carnival

1987

Short Peace

2013

Legend of the Millennium Dragon

2011

Filmography

TBA
TEZUKA! God of Manga
as Self
TBA
Orbital Era
Original Story, Screenplay, Director, Conceptual Design
2023
Nezumikozo Jirokichi
Character Designer, Graphic Designer
2020
Naoki Urasawa's Manben neoTV
as Self (1 episode)
2019
Tokyo RebornTV
Director
2016
DOMU (Pilot)
Director, Writer, Comic Book
2013
SHORT PEACETV
Author, Director, Creator
2013
A Farewell to Weapons
Original Story
2013
Short Peace
Director, Screenplay, Original Story
2012
Combustible
Screenplay, Director, Original Story
2011
Legend of the Millennium Dragon
Conceptual Design
2009
Hipira: The Little VampireTV
Comic Book
2007
Mushi-Shi: The Movie
Director, Screenplay
2007
SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next
Comic Book, Character Designer, Creator
2006
FreedomTV
Character Designer, Mechanical Designer
2004
Steamboy
Director, Original Story, Screenplay
2004
Memories of Memories
as Self
2002
Animax Special: The Making of 'Metropolis'
as Self (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo)
2001
Metropolis
Screenplay, Storyboard Artist
1998
Spriggan
Screenstory
1998
Gundam: Mission to the Rise
Director, Writer
1997
Gondora
Director
1995
Memories
Director, Original Story, Screenplay, Character Designer, Executive Producer
1994
Manga!
as Self
1991
Roujin Z
Key Animation, Screenplay, Original Story