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.
Wrote 126
2020s
- 2026
手塚治虫の戦争
Writer
手塚治虫の戦争
Comic Book
- 2025
Apollo's Song
Original Story
- 2024
Black Jack
Comic Book
- 2023
PHOENIX: Reminiscence of Flower
Comic Book
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Go Astro Boy Go!
Characters
Phoenix: "Dougo Onsen" Chapter
Comic Book
- 2017
- 2015
Princess Knight - The Musical
Original Story
- 2014
Legend of the Forest: 2nd Movement
Writer
Little Astro Boy
Comic Book
- 2013
Garon
Comic Book
- 2012
Phoenix: Bonds Chapter
Comic Book
- 2011
Young Black Jack
Novel
- 2010
Astro Boy vs The Junkyard Pirates
Comic Book
2000s
- 2009
Jungle Emperor: Courage Changes the Future
Comic Book
MW
Novel, Original Story
MW: The Devil's Game
Comic Book
- 2007
- 2005
Black Jack: Dr. Pinoko's Forest Adventure
Comic Book, Original Concept
Astro Boy: Mighty Atom – Visitor of 100,000 Light Years, IGZA
Comic Book
- 2004
Astro Boy: The Glorious Earth
Characters
- 2003
Astro Boy: Ivan's Planet - Robot and Human Friendship
Characters
The Secret of Astro Boy’s Birth
Characters
- 2001
Astro Boy: Shinsengumi
Characters
- 2000
Black Jack: Capital Transfer to Heian
Comic Book
Jungle Emperor Leo: Hon-o-ji
Comic Book
Sleeping Bride
Novel
1990s
- 1999
Princess Knight
Original Story
Astro Boy: Volume of the Blue Knight
Characters
Neo Faust
Original Story
- 1997
- 1996
Black Jack 3: Black Mirror Image
Original Story
Black Jack 2: Pinoko I Love You
Original Story, Comic Book
- 1994
Black Jack: A Lucky Bet / Phoenix
Original Concept
- 1993
Akuemon
Original Story
- 1992
In the Beginning: The Bible Stories
Series Composition
- 1991
Adachi-ga Hara
Comic Book
Kimba the White Lion: Symphonic Poem
Comic Book, Writer
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
Animated Self-Portraits
Writer
Little Wansa
Novel
Blue Blink
Writer
- 1987
Phoenix: Space Chapter
Comic Book
Legend of the Forest
Storyboard, Scenario Writer
Phoenix: Yamato Chapter
Comic Book
Brave Fire S09
Writer
- 1986
Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet
Screenplay
Yamataro Comes Back
Comic Book
- 1985
Broken Down Film
Writer
- 1984
Jumping
Screenplay
- 1983
Rain Boy
Author
The Green Cat
Comic Book
Unico in the Island of Magic
Writer
- 1982
Don Dracula
Writer, Original Concept
- 1981
- 1980
Phoenix 2772
Screenplay, Original Story
1970s
- 1979
Triton of the Sea
Comic Book
- 1978
The Phoenix
Comic Book
- 1977
Tenguri, Boy of the Plains
Writer, Story
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
Original Story
Jetter Mars
Original Story
- 1973
Microid S
Original Story
- 1972
- 1971
Marvelous Melmo
Writer
- 1970
Misuke in the Land of Ice
Writer
1960s
- 1969
Till a City Beneath the Sea is Built
Original Concept
Space Journey: The First Dream of Wonder-kun
Writer
- 1968
Vampires
Original Story
Norman
Writer
Dororo
Comic Book, Writer
- 1967
Princess Knight
Original Story, Comic Book
Goku's Adventure
Writer
- 1966
Adventures of the Monkey King
Writer
- 1965
W3
Writer
The Amazing Three Pilot
Writer
- 1964
Mermaid
Original Concept, Writer
Memory
Story
Big X
Original Story
- 1963
- 1962
Tales of a Street Corner
Writer
手塚治虫 実験アニメーション作品集
Writer
Arabian Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad
Writer
- 1960
Astro Boy: ZZZ Fuhrer
Comic Book
Directed 29
1980s
- 1989
Animated Self-Portraits
Director
- 1988
Self Portrait
Director
- 1987
Legend of the Forest
Director
Muramasa
Director
Push
Director
Brave Fire S09
Director
- 1986
Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet
Director
Yamataro Comes Back
Director
- 1985
Broken Down Film
Director
Lunn Flies into the Wind
Director
- 1984
Jumping
Director
- 1983
Rain Boy
Director
The Green Cat
Director
- 1981
- 1980
1960s
- 1968
Norman
Director
- 1966
Pictures at an Exhibition
Director
- 1965
The Drop
Director
Cigarettes and Ashes
Director
- 1964
Mermaid
Director
Memory
Director
Big X
Director
- 1963
銀河少年隊
Director
Other crew 16
2010s
- 2017
Osamu Tezuka Tribute - "I Animated Tezuka's Characters"
Creator
- 2011
Young Black Jack
Creator
2000s
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
Popotan
Compositors
- 2000
Osamu Tezuka's Last Mystery of the 20th Century
Creator
1990s
- 1996
- 1991
Adachi-ga Hara
Creator
1980s
- 1987
Phoenix: Space Chapter
Creator
Phoenix: Yamato Chapter
Creator
- 1986
- 1985
Lunn Flies into the Wind
Creator
1970s
- 1977
火の鳥
Script
1960s
- 1968
Dororo
Creator
- 1967
The Space Giants
Creator
Created 12
2010s
- 2019
1990s
- 1993
Ambassador Magma
Creator
- 1992
In the Beginning: The Bible Stories
Creator
- 1990
1980s
- 1982
Don Dracula
Creator
- 1980
1970s
- 1972
- 1971
Marvelous Melmo
Creator
1960s
- 1967
Goku's Adventure
Creator
- 1966
- 1965
W3
Creator
- 1962
手塚治虫 実験アニメーション作品集
Creator
Produced 9
1980s
- 1980
Phoenix 2772
Producer
1970s
- 1970
Misuke in the Land of Ice
Producer
The Kindly Lion
Executive Producer
1960s
- 1969
- 1965
Cigarettes and Ashes
Producer
W3
Producer
- 1964
- 1962
Tales of a Street Corner
Producer
Visual effects 9
1990s
- 1992
In the Beginning: The Bible Stories
Character Designer
1980s
- 1989
- 1983
- 1981
- 1980
Phoenix 2772
Key Animation
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
The Phoenix
Animation
1960s
- 1964
Mermaid
Animation
Acted in 3
1990s
- 1994
Osamu and Musashi
Main
1980s
- 1986
Monster Heaven
Movie
1960s
- 1968
Vampires
手塚治虫 · 26 episodes
Appearances5
2020s
- 2020
Naoki Urasawa's Manben neo
Self · 1 episode
2010s
- 2012
Animation Maestro Gisaburo
Self
2000s
- 2005
Manga World
Self (archive)
1980s
- 1987
Brave Fire S09
Narrator (voice)
- 1985
Osamu Tezuka: Secrets of Creation
Himself