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.
Details
Born
November 3, 1928
Died
February 9, 1989
Age at Death
60
Birthplace
Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
Also Known As
手塚 治虫, Tezuka Osamu
Career Stats
Total Credits
174
As Actor
6
As Director
27
As Writer
107
As Producer
9
Avg Rating
6.8/10
Highest Rated
Genre Profile
Frequent Collaborators (4)
Actor · 3 films together
Kaneto Shiozawa
Actor · 3 films together
Katsue Miwa
Actor · 3 films together
Kosei Tomita
Actor · 3 films together