Osamu Tezuka

male

Born on November 03, 1928 (97 years old)

Passed Away on February 09, 1989

From Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan

Known for 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.

Cast Credits

2020
- Naoki Urasawa's Manben neo
  as
  Self
  2020
2012
- Animation Maestro Gisaburo
  as
  Self
  2012
2005
- Manga World
  as
  Self (archive)
  2005
1994
- Osamu and Musashi
  as
  Main
  1994
1987
- Brave Fire S09
  as
  Narrator (voice)
  1987
1986
- Monster Heaven
  1986
1985
- Osamu Tezuka: Secrets of Creation
  as
  Himself
  1985
1968
- Vampires
  as
  手塚治虫
  1968

Crew Credits

2025
- Apollo's Song
  as
  Original Story
  2025
2024
- Black Jack
  as
  Comic Book
  2024
2023
- PHOENIX: Reminiscence of Flower
  as
  Comic Book
  2023
- Phoenix: Eden17
  as
  Comic Book
  2023
- PLUTO
  as
  Original Story
  2023
2020
- Tezuka's Barbara
  as
  Comic Book
  2020
2019
- Phoenix: "Dougo Onsen" Chapter
  as
  Comic Book
  2019
- Dororo
  as
  Comic Book
  2019
- Go Astro Boy Go!
  as
  Characters
  2019
- Dororo
  as
  Creator
  2019
2017
- Osamu Tezuka Tribute - "I Animated Tezuka's Characters"
  as
  Creator
  2017
- Atom: The Beginning
  as
  Original Concept
  2017
- Atom: The Beginning
  as
  Characters
  2017
2015
- Pieta in the Toilet
  as
  Original Concept
  2015
- Princess Knight - The Musical
  as
  Original Story
  2015
- Young Black Jack
  as
  Characters
  2015
2014
- Legend of the Forest: 2nd Movement
  as
  Writer
  2014
- Buddha 2: The Endless Journey
  as
  Author
  2014
- Little Astro Boy
  as
  Comic Book
  2014
2013
- Garon
  as
  Comic Book
  2013
2012
- Phoenix: Bonds Chapter
  as
  Comic Book
  2012
- no image
  A Tree In The Sun
  as
  Original Story
  2012
2011
- Young Black Jack
  as
  Novel
  2011
- Young Black Jack
  as
  Creator
  2011
- Buddha: The Great Departure
  as
  Author
  2011
2010
- Astro Boy vs The Junkyard Pirates
  as
  Comic Book
  2010
2009
- MW
  as
  Novel
  2009
- Astro Boy
  as
  Author
  2009
- MW: The Devil's Game
  as
  Comic Book
  2009
- Jungle Emperor: Courage Changes the Future
  as
  Comic Book
  2009
2007
- Dororo
  as
  Comic Book
  2007
2005
- Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black
  as
  Original Story
  2005
- Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black
  as
  Creator
  2005
- Astro Boy: Mighty Atom – Visitor of 100,000 Light Years, IGZA
  as
  Comic Book
  2005
- Black Jack: Dr. Pinoko's Forest Adventure
  as
  Comic Book
  2005
- Black Jack: Dr. Pinoko's Forest Adventure
  as
  Original Concept
  2005
2004
- Phoenix: Robe of Feathers
  as
  Comic Book
  2004
- Phoenix: Robe of Feathers
  as
  Creator
  2004
- Astro Boy: The Glorious Earth
  as
  Characters
  2004
- Phoenix
  as
  Comic Book
  2004
- Black Jack
  as
  Comic Book
  2004
2003
- Astro Boy: Ivan's Planet - Robot and Human Friendship
  as
  Characters
  2003
- The Secret of Astro Boy’s Birth
  as
  Characters
  2003
- Popotan
  as
  Compositors
  2003
- Astro Boy
  as
  Comic Book
  2003
- Astro Boy
  as
  Creator
  2003
2001
- Astro Boy: Shinsengumi
  as
  Characters
  2001
- Metropolis
  as
  Comic Book
  2001
2000
- Sleeping Bride
  as
  Novel
  2000
- Black Jack: The Boy Who Came from the Sky
  as
  Comic Book
  2000
- Black Jack: Capital Transfer to Heian
  as
  Comic Book
  2000
- Jungle Emperor Leo: Hon-o-ji
  as
  Comic Book
  2000
- Osamu Tezuka's Last Mystery of the 20th Century
  as
  Creator
  2000
- Saving Our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter
  as
  Creator
  2000
- The Tree In Sunlight
  as
  Original Story
  2000
1999
- Neo Faust
  as
  Original Story
  1999
- Astro Boy: Volume of the Blue Knight
  as
  Characters
  1999
- Princess Knight
  as
  Original Story
  1999
1997
- Jungle Emperor Leo
  as
  Original Story
  1997
1996
- Black Jack 3: Black Mirror Image
  as
  Original Story
  1996
- Black Jack 2: Pinoko I Love You
  as
  Original Story
  1996
- Black Jack
  as
  Original Story
  1996
- Black Jack: The Movie
  as
  Comic Book
  1996
- Black Jack: The Movie
  as
  Creator
  1996
- Black Jack
  as
  Comic Book
  1996
- Black Jack 2: Pinoko I Love You
  as
  Comic Book
  1996
1994
- Black Jack: A Lucky Bet / Phoenix
  as
  Original Concept
  1994
1993
- Akuemon
  as
  Original Story
  1993
- Black Jack
  as
  Original Series Creator
  1993
- Black Jack
  as
  Comic Book
  1993
- Ambassador Magma
  as
  Creator
  1993
1992
- In the Beginning: The Bible Stories
  as
  Series Composition
  1992
- In the Beginning: The Bible Stories
  as
  Character Designer
  1992
- In the Beginning: The Bible Stories
  as
  Creator
  1992
1991
- Adachi-ga Hara
  as
  Comic Book
  1991
- Kimba the White Lion: Symphonic Poem
  as
  Comic Book
  1991
- Kimba the White Lion: Symphonic Poem
  as
  Writer
  1991
- Adachi-ga Hara
  as
  Creator
  1991
1990
- The Three-eyed One
  as
  Comic Book
  1990
- The Three-eyed One
  as
  Creator
  1990
1989
- Little Wansa
  as
  Novel
  1989
- Animated Self-Portraits
  as
  Writer
  1989
- Animated Self-Portraits
  as
  Director
  1989
- The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku
  as
  Character Designer
  1989
- Blue Blink
  as
  Writer
  1989
1988
- no image
  Self Portrait
  as
  Director
  1988
1987
- Muramasa
  as
  Director
  1987
- Legend of the Forest
  as
  Director
  1987
- Push
  as
  Director
  1987
- Phoenix: Yamato Chapter
  as
  Creator
  1987
- Phoenix: Space Chapter
  as
  Creator
  1987
- Phoenix: Yamato Chapter
  as
  Comic Book
  1987
- Phoenix: Space Chapter
  as
  Comic Book
  1987
- Legend of the Forest
  as
  Storyboard
  1987
- Legend of the Forest
  as
  Scenario Writer
  1987
- Brave Fire S09
  as
  Director
  1987
- Brave Fire S09
  as
  Writer
  1987
1986
- Yamataro Comes Back
  as
  Director
  1986
- Phoenix: Karma Chapter
  as
  Author
  1986
- Yamataro Comes Back
  as
  Comic Book
  1986
- Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet
  as
  Director
  1986
- Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet
  as
  Screenplay
  1986
- Wonder Beat Scramble
  as
  Writer
  1986
- Wonder Beat Scramble
  as
  Medical Consultant
  1986
1985
- Broken Down Film
  as
  Director
  1985
- Broken Down Film
  as
  Writer
  1985
- Lunn Flies into the Wind
  as
  Director
  1985
- Lunn Flies into the Wind
  as
  Creator
  1985
- The Three-Eyed One: The Prince of Devil Island
  as
  Original Story
  1985
1984
- Jumping
  as
  Director
  1984
- Jumping
  as
  Screenplay
  1984
- Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature
  as
  Director
  1984
- Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature
  as
  Screenplay
  1984
1983
- Rain Boy
  as
  Author
  1983
- Rain Boy
  as
  Director
  1983
- Unico in the Island of Magic
  as
  Writer
  1983
- The Green Cat
  as
  Director
  1983
- A Time Slip of 10,000 Years: Prime Rose
  as
  Original Story
  1983
- A Time Slip of 10,000 Years: Prime Rose
  as
  Character Designer
  1983
- The Green Cat
  as
  Comic Book
  1983
1982
- Don Dracula
  as
  Writer
  1982
- Don Dracula
  as
  Original Concept
  1982
- Don Dracula
  as
  Creator
  1982
1981
- The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
  as
  Story
  1981
- The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
  as
  Director
  1981
- Bremen 4: Angels in Hell
  as
  Character Designer
  1981
- Bremen 4: Angels in Hell
  as
  Director
  1981
- Bremen 4: Angels in Hell
  as
  Key Animation
  1981
- Bremen 4: Angels in Hell
  as
  Original Story
  1981
- Bremen 4: Angels in Hell
  as
  Screenplay
  1981
1980
- Phoenix 2772
  as
  Producer
  1980
- Phoenix 2772
  as
  Screenplay
  1980
- Fumoon
  as
  Writer
  1980
- Fumoon
  as
  Comic Book
  1980
- Phoenix 2772
  as
  Original Story
  1980
- Phoenix 2772
  as
  Director
  1980
- Phoenix 2772
  as
  Key Animation
  1980
- Astro Boy
  as
  Director
  1980
- Astro Boy
  as
  Comic Book
  1980
- Astro Boy
  as
  Screenplay
  1980
- Astro Boy
  as
  Creator
  1980
1979
- Unico: Black Cloud and White Feathers
  as
  Writer
  1979
- Triton of the Sea
  as
  Comic Book
  1979
- Undersea Super Train: Marine Express
  as
  Character Designer
  1979
- Undersea Super Train: Marine Express
  as
  Story
  1979
1978
- Thumbelina
  as
  Character Designer
  1978
- One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book
  as
  Writer
  1978
- One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book
  as
  Director
  1978
- The Phoenix
  as
  Comic Book
  1978
- The Phoenix
  as
  Animation
  1978
1977
- Tenguri, Boy of the Plains
  as
  Writer
  1977
- 火の鳥
  as
  Script
  1977
- Tenguri, Boy of the Plains
  as
  Story
  1977
- Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
  as
  Original Story
  1977
- Jetter Mars
  as
  Writer
  1977
- Jetter Mars
  as
  Creator
  1977
1973
- Little Wansa
  as
  Original Story
  1973
- Microid S
  as
  Original Story
  1973
1972
- Triton of the Sea
  as
  Original Concept
  1972
- Triton of the Sea
  as
  Writer
  1972
- Triton of the Sea
  as
  Comic Book
  1972
- Triton of the Sea
  as
  Creator
  1972
1971
- Marvelous Melmo
  as
  Writer
  1971
- Marvelous Melmo
  as
  Creator
  1971
1970
- Cleopatra: Queen of Sex
  as
  Director
  1970
- The Kindly Lion
  as
  Executive Producer
  1970
- Misuke in the Land of Ice
  as
  Producer
  1970
- Misuke in the Land of Ice
  as
  Writer
  1970
- Cleopatra: Queen of Sex
  as
  Screenstory
  1970
- Cleopatra: Queen of Sex
  as
  Idea
  1970
- Cleopatra: Queen of Sex
  as
  Original Story
  1970
1969
- A Thousand and One Nights
  as
  Writer
  1969
- A Thousand and One Nights
  as
  Executive Producer
  1969
- Space Journey: The First Dream of Wonder-kun
  as
  Writer
  1969
- A Thousand and One Nights
  as
  Original Story
  1969
- no image
  Till a City Beneath the Sea is Built
  as
  Original Concept
  1969
- Dororo and Hyakkimaru
  as
  Writer
  1969
- Dororo and Hyakkimaru
  as
  Comic Book
  1969
1968
- no image
  Genesis
  as
  Director
  1968
- Dororo
  as
  Comic Book
  1968
- Dororo
  as
  Creator
  1968
- Dororo
  as
  Writer
  1968
- Norman
  as
  Writer
  1968
- Norman
  as
  Director
  1968
- Vampires
  as
  Original Story
  1968
1967
- The Space Giants
  as
  Creator
  1967
- Princess Knight
  as
  Original Story
  1967
- Goku's Adventure
  as
  Writer
  1967
- Princess Knight
  as
  Comic Book
  1967
- Goku's Adventure
  as
  Creator
  1967
1966
- Pictures at an Exhibition
  as
  Director
  1966
- Jungle Emperor
  as
  Writer
  1966
- Jungle Emperor
  as
  Comic Book
  1966
- Adventures of the Monkey King
  as
  Writer
  1966
- Leo the Lion
  as
  Writer
  1966
- Leo the Lion
  as
  Creator
  1966
1965
- The Drop
  as
  Director
  1965
- Cigarettes and Ashes
  as
  Producer
  1965
- New Treasure Island
  as
  Director
  1965
- New Treasure Island
  as
  Writer
  1965
- Cigarettes and Ashes
  as
  Director
  1965
- The Amazing Three Pilot
  as
  Writer
  1965
- W3
  as
  Producer
  1965
- W3
  as
  Writer
  1965
- Kimba the White Lion
  as
  Writer
  1965
- W3
  as
  Creator
  1965
1964
- Mermaid
  as
  Director
  1964
- Memory
  as
  Director
  1964
- Mermaid
  as
  Animation
  1964
- Mermaid
  as
  Original Concept
  1964
- Mermaid
  as
  Writer
  1964
- Astro Boy: The Brave In Space
  as
  Comic Book
  1964
- Memory
  as
  Story
  1964
- Astro Boy: The Brave In Space
  as
  Scenario Writer
  1964
- Astro Boy: The Brave In Space
  as
  Producer
  1964
- Big X
  as
  Director
  1964
- Big X
  as
  Original Story
  1964
1963
- Astro Boy
  as
  Writer
  1963
- 銀河少年隊
  as
  Director
  1963
- Astro Boy
  as
  Director
  1963
- Astro Boy
  as
  Comic Book
  1963
- Astro Boy
  as
  Creator
  1963
1962
- Arabian Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad
  as
  Writer
  1962
- Tales of a Street Corner
  as
  Writer
  1962
- no image
  Osu
  as
  Animation
  1962
- Tales of a Street Corner
  as
  Executive Producer
  1962
- no image
  Osu
  as
  Producer
  1962
- 手塚治虫実験アニメーション作品集
  as
  Writer
  1962
- 手塚治虫実験アニメーション作品集
  as
  Creator
  1962
1960
- Alakazam the Great!
  as
  Comic Book
  1960
- Astro Boy: ZZZ Fuhrer
  as
  Comic Book
  1960

Osamu Tezuka

Biography

Cast Credits

Naoki Urasawa's Manben neo

Animation Maestro Gisaburo

Manga World

Osamu and Musashi

Brave Fire S09

Monster Heaven

Osamu Tezuka: Secrets of Creation

Vampires

Crew Credits

Apollo's Song

Black Jack

PHOENIX: Reminiscence of Flower

Phoenix: Eden17

PLUTO

Tezuka's Barbara

Phoenix: "Dougo Onsen" Chapter

Dororo

Go Astro Boy Go!

Dororo

Osamu Tezuka Tribute - "I Animated Tezuka's Characters"

Atom: The Beginning

Atom: The Beginning

Pieta in the Toilet

Princess Knight - The Musical

Young Black Jack

Legend of the Forest: 2nd Movement

Buddha 2: The Endless Journey

Little Astro Boy

Garon

Phoenix: Bonds Chapter

A Tree In The Sun

Young Black Jack

Young Black Jack

Buddha: The Great Departure

Astro Boy vs The Junkyard Pirates

MW

Astro Boy

MW: The Devil's Game

Jungle Emperor: Courage Changes the Future

Dororo

Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black

Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black

Astro Boy: Mighty Atom – Visitor of 100,000 Light Years, IGZA

Black Jack: Dr. Pinoko's Forest Adventure

Black Jack: Dr. Pinoko's Forest Adventure

Phoenix: Robe of Feathers

Phoenix: Robe of Feathers

Astro Boy: The Glorious Earth

Phoenix

Black Jack

Astro Boy: Ivan's Planet - Robot and Human Friendship

The Secret of Astro Boy’s Birth

Popotan

Astro Boy

Astro Boy

Astro Boy: Shinsengumi

Metropolis

Sleeping Bride

Black Jack: The Boy Who Came from the Sky

Black Jack: Capital Transfer to Heian

Jungle Emperor Leo: Hon-o-ji

Osamu Tezuka's Last Mystery of the 20th Century

Saving Our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter

The Tree In Sunlight

Neo Faust

Astro Boy: Volume of the Blue Knight

Princess Knight

Jungle Emperor Leo

Black Jack 3: Black Mirror Image

Black Jack 2: Pinoko I Love You

Black Jack

Black Jack: The Movie

Black Jack: The Movie

Black Jack

Black Jack 2: Pinoko I Love You

Black Jack: A Lucky Bet / Phoenix

Akuemon