Osamu Tezuka
Writing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Osamu Tezuka
Filmography
Acting (6)
2012
Animation Maestro Gisaburoas Self
7.0
2005
Manga Worldas Self (archive)
1994
Osamu and Musashias Main
1987
Brave Fire S09as Narrator (voice)
1986
7.0
1985
Osamu Tezuka: Secrets of Creationas Himself
7.0
Production & Directing (171)
2026
手塚治虫の戦争Writer
7.0
2026
手塚治虫の戦争Comic Book
2026
THE RIBBON HEROOriginal Story
6.4
2024
Black JackComic Book
7.3
2023
PHOENIX: Reminiscence of FlowerComic Book
4.4
2020
Tezuka's BarbaraComic Book
5.6
2019
Phoenix: "Dougo Onsen" ChapterComic Book
2015
Princess Knight - The MusicalOriginal Story
2015
Pieta in the ToiletOriginal Concept
6.7
2014
2014
7.7
2013
GaronComic Book
2012
Phoenix: Bonds ChapterComic Book
2011
7.5
2011
Young Black JackNovel
8.8
2011
Young Black JackCreator
8.8
2010
Astro Boy vs The Junkyard PiratesComic Book
5.2
2009
Astro BoyAuthor
6.3
2009
4.5
2009
MW -ムウ-Novel
6.3
2009
MW -ムウ-Original Story
6.3
2009
MW: The Devil's GameComic Book
5.0
2007
DororoComic Book
7.1
2005
Black Jack: The Two Doctors in BlackOriginal Story
6.0
2005
6.0
2005
2005
Black Jack: Dr. Pinoko's Forest AdventureOriginal Concept
2004
Phoenix: Robe of FeathersComic Book
2004
Phoenix: Robe of FeathersCreator
2004
Astro Boy: The Glorious EarthCharacters
2003
5.0
2003
The Secret of Astro Boy’s BirthCharacters
2001
Astro Boy: ShinsengumiCharacters
2001
MetropolisComic Book
7.2
5.0
2000
Black Jack: Capital Transfer to HeianComic Book
8.5
2000
7.0
2000
Jungle Emperor Leo: Hon-o-jiComic Book
2000
Sleeping BrideNovel
4.6
1999
Princess KnightOriginal Story
7.5
1999
Astro Boy: Volume of the Blue KnightCharacters
1999
Neo FaustOriginal Story
1997
Jungle Emperor LeoOriginal Story
7.0
1996
Black Jack: The MovieComic Book
6.4
1996
Black Jack: The MovieCreator
6.4
1996
Black Jack 3: Black Mirror ImageOriginal Story
1996
Black Jack 2: Pinoko I Love YouOriginal Story
1996
Black Jack 2: Pinoko I Love YouComic Book
1996
Black JackOriginal Story
1996
Black JackComic Book
1994
Black Jack: A Lucky Bet / PhoenixOriginal Concept
1993
AkuemonOriginal Story
5.3
1991
Adachi-ga HaraComic Book
7.5
1991
Adachi-ga HaraCreator
7.5
1991
Kimba the White Lion: Symphonic PoemComic Book
4.0
1991
4.0
1989
The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-GokuCharacter Designer
6.3
1989
Animated Self-PortraitsWriter
6.1
1989
Animated Self-PortraitsDirector
6.1
1989
Little WansaNovel
1988
Self PortraitDirector
5.6
1987
Phoenix: Space ChapterCreator
5.5
1987
Phoenix: Space ChapterComic Book
5.5
1987
Legend of the ForestDirector
6.7
1987
Legend of the ForestStoryboard
6.7
1987
Legend of the ForestScenario Writer
6.7
1987
MuramasaDirector
6.7
1987
PushDirector
5.7
1987
Phoenix: Yamato ChapterCreator
6.0
1987
Phoenix: Yamato ChapterComic Book
6.0
1987
Brave Fire S09Director
1987
Brave Fire S09Writer
1986
Phoenix: Karma ChapterAuthor
6.4
1986
4.3
1986
Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border PlanetScreenplay
4.3
1986
Yamataro Comes BackDirector
5.0
1986
Yamataro Comes BackComic Book
5.0
1985
The Three-Eyed One: The Prince of Devil IslandOriginal Story
4.5
1985
Broken Down FilmDirector
6.6
1985
Broken Down FilmWriter
6.6
1985
Lunn Flies into the WindDirector
6.7
1985
Lunn Flies into the WindCreator
6.7
1984
5.1
1984
Bagi, the Monster of Mighty NatureScreenplay
5.1
1984
JumpingDirector
6.6
1984
JumpingScreenplay
6.6
1983
Rain BoyAuthor
7.2
1983
Rain BoyDirector
7.2
1983
The Green CatDirector
6.0
1983
The Green CatComic Book
6.0
1983
A Time Slip of 10,000 Years: Prime RoseOriginal Story
6.1
1983
A Time Slip of 10,000 Years: Prime RoseCharacter Designer
6.1
1983
6.5
1981
Bremen 4: Angels in HellCharacter Designer
5.2
1981
Bremen 4: Angels in HellDirector
5.2
1981
Bremen 4: Angels in HellKey Animation
5.2
1981
Bremen 4: Angels in HellOriginal Story
5.2
1981
Bremen 4: Angels in HellScreenplay
5.2
1981
7.0
1981
7.0
1980
FumoonWriter
6.3
1980
FumoonComic Book
6.3
1980
FumoonProducer
6.3
1980
Phoenix 2772Producer
5.8
1980
Phoenix 2772Screenplay
5.8
1980
Phoenix 2772Original Story
5.8
1980
Phoenix 2772Key Animation
5.8
1979
Undersea Super Train: Marine ExpressCharacter Designer
7.2
1979
7.2
1979
Triton of the SeaComic Book
4.6
1979
6.8
1978
5.4
1978
5.4
1978
One Million-Year Trip: Bander BookStoryboard
5.4
1978
The PhoenixComic Book
6.1
1978
The PhoenixAnimation
6.1
1978
ThumbelinaCharacter Designer
6.3
1977
5.5
1977
5.5
1977
Black Jack: The Visitor in the EyeOriginal Story
6.2
1977
火の鳥Script
1970
Cleopatra: Queen of SexDirector
5.8
1970
Cleopatra: Queen of SexScreenstory
5.8
1970
5.8
1970
Cleopatra: Queen of SexOriginal Story
5.8
1970
Misuke in the Land of IceProducer
1970
1970
The Kindly LionExecutive Producer
6.3
1969
6.7
1969
A Thousand and One NightsExecutive Producer
6.7
1969
A Thousand and One NightsOriginal Story
6.7
1969
Till a City Beneath the Sea is BuiltOriginal Concept
4.0
1968
GenesisDirector
4.8
1968
NormanWriter
1968
NormanDirector
1968
DororoComic Book
7.7
1968
DororoCreator
7.7
1968
DororoWriter
7.7
1967
The Space GiantsCreator
1966
Pictures at an ExhibitionDirector
6.8
1966
Jungle EmperorWriter
5.9
1966
Jungle EmperorComic Book
5.9
1966
1965
The DropDirector
5.8
1965
Cigarettes and AshesProducer
4.8
1965
Cigarettes and AshesDirector
4.8
1965
New Treasure IslandDirector
7.0
1965
New Treasure IslandWriter
7.0
1965
The Amazing Three PilotWriter
1964
MermaidDirector
6.2
1964
MemoryDirector
5.9
1964
MermaidAnimation
6.2
1964
MermaidOriginal Concept
6.2
1964
MermaidWriter
6.2
1964
MemoryStory
5.9
1964
Astro Boy: The Brave In SpaceComic Book
5.8
1964
Astro Boy: The Brave In SpaceScenario Writer
5.8
1964
Astro Boy: The Brave In SpaceProducer
5.8
1962
Tales of a Street CornerWriter
5.9
1962
MALEAnimation
5.4
1962
MALEProducer
5.4
1962
Tales of a Street CornerProducer
5.9
1962
5.3
1960
Alakazam the Great!Comic Book
5.5
1960
Astro Boy: ZZZ FuhrerComic Book
9.5
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Astro BoyCharacters
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The Book of Human InsectsComic Book