Osamu Tezuka
Known for
Writing
Born
November 3, 1928
Birthplace
Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
Died
February 9, 1989 (aged 60)
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.
Best known work
Astro Boy
2009
Dororo
2019
Metropolis
2001
PLUTO
2023
Dororo
2007
Astro Boy
1980
Jungle Emperor Leo
1997
Buddha: The Great Departure
2011
Young Black Jack
2015
Jumping
1984Filmography
TBA
Astro BoyCharacters
TBA
The Book of Human InsectsComic Book
TBA
2026
手塚治虫の戦争Writer
2026
手塚治虫の戦争Comic Book
2026
THE RIBBON HEROOriginal Story
2025
2024
Black JackComic Book
2023
PHOENIX: Reminiscence of FlowerComic Book
2023
2023
2020
Tezuka's BarbaraComic Book
2020
2019
2019
Phoenix: "Dougo Onsen" ChapterComic Book
2019
2017
2017
2015
Princess Knight - The MusicalOriginal Story
2015
2015
Pieta in the ToiletOriginal Concept
2014
2014
2014
2013
GaronComic Book