Osamu Tezuka
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- November 3, 1928
- Died
- February 9, 1989
- Birthplace
- Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
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.
Filmography
- The Book of Human Insects
The Book of Human Insects TBA
Comic Book
- Astro Boy
Astro Boy TBA
Characters
手塚治虫の戦争 2026
Comic Book
手塚治虫の戦争 2026
Writer
THE RIBBON HERO 2026
Original Story
Black Jack 2024
Comic Book
PHOENIX: Reminiscence of Flower 2023
Comic Book
Tezuka's Barbara 2020
Comic Book
Phoenix: "Dougo Onsen" Chapter 2019
Comic Book
Osamu Tezuka Tribute - "I Animated Tezuka's Characters" 2017
Creator
Princess Knight - The Musical 2015
Original Story
Pieta in the Toilet 2015
Original Concept
Legend of the Forest: 2nd Movement 2014
Writer
Buddha 2: The Endless Journey 2014
Author
Garon 2013
Comic Book
Animation Maestro Gisaburo 2012
as Self
Phoenix: Bonds Chapter 2012
Comic Book
Buddha: The Great Departure 2011
Author
Young Black Jack 2011
Novel, Creator
Astro Boy vs The Junkyard Pirates 2010
Comic Book
Astro Boy 2009
Author
Jungle Emperor: Courage Changes the Future 2009
Comic Book
MW 2009
Novel, Original Story
MW: The Devil's Game 2009
Comic Book
Dororo 2007
Comic Book
Black Jack: Dr. Pinoko's Forest Adventure 2005
Comic Book, Original Concept
Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black 2005
Original Story, Creator
Astro Boy: Mighty Atom – Visitor of 100,000 Light Years, IGZA 2005
Comic Book
Manga World 2005
as Self (archive)
Phoenix: Robe of Feathers 2004
Comic Book, Creator
Astro Boy: The Glorious Earth 2004
Characters
Astro Boy: Ivan's Planet - Robot and Human Friendship 2003
Characters
The Secret of Astro Boy’s Birth 2003
Characters
Astro Boy: Shinsengumi 2001
Characters
Metropolis 2001
Comic Book
Osamu Tezuka's Last Mystery of the 20th Century 2000
Creator
Black Jack: Capital Transfer to Heian 2000
Comic Book
Saving Our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter 2000
Creator
Black Jack: The Boy Who Came from the Sky 2000
Comic Book
Jungle Emperor Leo: Hon-o-ji 2000
Comic Book
Sleeping Bride 2000
Novel
Princess Knight 1999
Original Story
Astro Boy: Volume of the Blue Knight 1999
Characters
Neo Faust 1999
Original Story
Jungle Emperor Leo 1997
Original Story
Black Jack: The Movie 1996
Comic Book, Creator
Black Jack 3: Black Mirror Image 1996
Original Story
Black Jack 2: Pinoko I Love You 1996
Original Story, Comic Book
Black Jack 1996
Original Story, Comic Book
Osamu and Musashi 1994
as Main
Black Jack: A Lucky Bet / Phoenix 1994
Original Concept
Akuemon 1993
Original Story
Adachi-ga Hara 1991
Comic Book, Creator
Kimba the White Lion: Symphonic Poem 1991
Comic Book, Writer
The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku 1989
Character Designer
Animated Self-Portraits 1989
Writer, Director
Little Wansa 1989
Novel
Self Portrait 1988
Director
Phoenix: Space Chapter 1987
Creator, Comic Book
Legend of the Forest 1987
Director, Storyboard, Scenario Writer
Push 1987
Director
Muramasa 1987
Director
Phoenix: Yamato Chapter 1987
Creator, Comic Book
Brave Fire S09 1987
as Narrator (voice), Director, Writer
Phoenix: Karma Chapter 1986
Author
Monster Heaven 1986
Actor
Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet 1986
Director, Screenplay
Yamataro Comes Back 1986
Director, Comic Book
The Three-Eyed One: The Prince of Devil Island 1985
Original Story
Broken Down Film 1985
Director, Writer
Lunn Flies into the Wind 1985
Director, Creator
Osamu Tezuka: Secrets of Creation 1985
as Himself
Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature 1984
Director, Screenplay
Jumping 1984
Director, Screenplay
The Green Cat 1983
Director, Comic Book
Rain Boy 1983
Director, Author
A Time Slip of 10,000 Years: Prime Rose 1983
Original Story, Character Designer
Unico in the Island of Magic 1983
Writer
Bremen 4: Angels in Hell 1981
Director, Character Designer, Key Animation, Original Story, Screenplay
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico 1981
Director, Story
Fumoon 1980
Writer, Comic Book, Producer
Phoenix 2772 1980
Producer, Screenplay, Original Story, Key Animation
Undersea Super Train: Marine Express 1979
Story, Character Designer
Triton of the Sea 1979
Comic Book
Unico: Black Cloud and White Feathers 1979
Writer
One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book 1978
Director, Writer, Storyboard
The Phoenix 1978
Comic Book, Animation
Thumbelina 1978
Character Designer
Tenguri, Boy of the Plains 1977
Writer, Story
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye 1977
Original Story
火の鳥 1977
Script
Cleopatra: Queen of Sex 1970
Director, Idea, Screenstory, Original Story
Misuke in the Land of Ice 1970
Writer, Producer
The Kindly Lion 1970
Executive Producer
A Thousand and One Nights 1969
Writer, Executive Producer, Original Story
Till a City Beneath the Sea is Built 1969
Original Concept
Space Journey: The First Dream of Wonder-kun 1969
Writer
- Genesis
Genesis 1968
Director
Norman 1968
Director, Writer
Dororo 1968
Comic Book, Writer, Creator
The Space Giants 1967
Creator
Pictures at an Exhibition 1966
Director
Jungle Emperor 1966
Writer, Comic Book
Adventures of the Monkey King 1966
Writer
The Drop 1965
Director
Cigarettes and Ashes 1965
Producer, Director
New Treasure Island 1965
Director, Writer
The Amazing Three Pilot 1965
Writer
Mermaid 1964
Director, Animation, Writer, Original Concept
Memory 1964
Director, Story
Astro Boy: The Brave In Space 1964
Comic Book, Scenario Writer, Producer
- MALE
MALE 1962
Animation, Producer
Tales of a Street Corner 1962
Writer, Producer
Arabian Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad 1962
Writer
Alakazam the Great! 1960
Comic Book
Astro Boy: ZZZ Fuhrer 1960
Comic Book
Credits from TMDB.