Biography and filmography

Osamu Tezuka

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.

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Movies (116)

手塚治虫の戦争

手塚治虫の戦争

2026 · Writer

手塚治虫の戦争

手塚治虫の戦争

2026 · Comic Book

THE RIBBON HERO

THE RIBBON HERO

2026 · Original Story

Black Jack

Black Jack

2024 · Comic Book

PHOENIX: Reminiscence of Flower

PHOENIX: Reminiscence of Flower

2023 · Comic Book

Tezuka's Barbara

Tezuka's Barbara

2020 · Comic Book

Phoenix: "Dougo Onsen" Chapter

Phoenix: "Dougo Onsen" Chapter

2019 · Comic Book

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

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

2017 · Creator

Princess Knight - The Musical

Princess Knight - The Musical

2015 · Original Story

Pieta in the Toilet

Pieta in the Toilet

2015 · Original Concept

Legend of the Forest: 2nd Movement

Legend of the Forest: 2nd Movement

2014 · Writer

Buddha 2: The Endless Journey

Buddha 2: The Endless Journey

2014 · Author

Garon

Garon

2013 · Comic Book

Animation Maestro Gisaburo

Animation Maestro Gisaburo

2012 · Self

Phoenix: Bonds Chapter

Phoenix: Bonds Chapter

2012 · Comic Book

Buddha: The Great Departure

Buddha: The Great Departure

2011 · Author

Young Black Jack

Young Black Jack

2011 · Novel, Creator

Astro Boy vs The Junkyard Pirates

Astro Boy vs The Junkyard Pirates

2010 · Comic Book

Astro Boy

Astro Boy

2009 · Author

Jungle Emperor: Courage Changes the Future

Jungle Emperor: Courage Changes the Future

2009 · Comic Book

MW

MW

2009 · Novel, Original Story

MW: The Devil's Game

MW: The Devil's Game

2009 · Comic Book

Dororo

Dororo

2007 · Comic Book

Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black

Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black

2005 · Original Story, Creator

Black Jack: Dr. Pinoko's Forest Adventure

Black Jack: Dr. Pinoko's Forest Adventure

2005 · Comic Book, Original Concept

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

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

2005 · Comic Book

Manga World

Manga World

2005 · Self (archive)

Phoenix: Robe of Feathers

Phoenix: Robe of Feathers

2004 · Comic Book, Creator

Astro Boy: The Glorious Earth

Astro Boy: The Glorious Earth

2004 · Characters

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

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

2003 · Characters

The Secret of Astro Boy’s Birth

The Secret of Astro Boy’s Birth

2003 · Characters

Astro Boy: Shinsengumi

Astro Boy: Shinsengumi

2001 · Characters

Metropolis

Metropolis

2001 · Comic Book

Osamu Tezuka's Last Mystery of the 20th Century

Osamu Tezuka's Last Mystery of the 20th Century

2000 · Creator

Black Jack: Capital Transfer to Heian

Black Jack: Capital Transfer to Heian

2000 · Comic Book

Saving Our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter

Saving Our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter

2000 · Creator

Black Jack: The Boy Who Came from the Sky

Black Jack: The Boy Who Came from the Sky

2000 · Comic Book

Jungle Emperor Leo: Hon-o-ji

Jungle Emperor Leo: Hon-o-ji

2000 · Comic Book

Sleeping Bride

Sleeping Bride

2000 · Novel

Princess Knight

Princess Knight

1999 · Original Story

Astro Boy: Volume of the Blue Knight

Astro Boy: Volume of the Blue Knight

1999 · Characters

Neo Faust

Neo Faust

1999 · Original Story

Jungle Emperor Leo

Jungle Emperor Leo

1997 · Original Story

Black Jack: The Movie

Black Jack: The Movie

1996 · Comic Book, Creator

Black Jack 3: Black Mirror Image

Black Jack 3: Black Mirror Image

1996 · Original Story

Black Jack 2: Pinoko I Love You

Black Jack 2: Pinoko I Love You

1996 · Original Story, Comic Book

Black Jack

Black Jack

1996 · Original Story, Comic Book

Osamu and Musashi

Osamu and Musashi

1994 · Main

Black Jack: A Lucky Bet / Phoenix

Black Jack: A Lucky Bet / Phoenix

1994 · Original Concept

Akuemon

Akuemon

1993 · Original Story

Adachi-ga Hara

Adachi-ga Hara

1991 · Comic Book, Creator

Kimba the White Lion: Symphonic Poem

Kimba the White Lion: Symphonic Poem

1991 · Comic Book, Writer

The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku

The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku

1989 · Character Designer

Animated Self-Portraits

Animated Self-Portraits

1989 · Writer, Director

Little Wansa

Little Wansa

1989 · Novel

Self Portrait

Self Portrait

1988 · Director

Phoenix: Space Chapter

Phoenix: Space Chapter

1987 · Creator, Comic Book

Legend of the Forest

Legend of the Forest

1987 · Director, Scenario Writer, Storyboard

Muramasa

Muramasa

1987 · Director

Push

Push

1987 · Director

Phoenix: Yamato Chapter

Phoenix: Yamato Chapter

1987 · Creator, Comic Book

Brave Fire S09

Brave Fire S09

1987 · Narrator (voice), Director, Writer

Phoenix: Karma Chapter

Phoenix: Karma Chapter

1986 · Author

Monster Heaven

Monster Heaven

1986

Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet

Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet

1986 · Director, Screenplay

Yamataro Comes Back

Yamataro Comes Back

1986 · Director, Comic Book

The Three-Eyed One: The Prince of Devil Island

The Three-Eyed One: The Prince of Devil Island

1985 · Original Story

Broken Down Film

Broken Down Film

1985 · Director, Writer

Lunn Flies into the Wind

Lunn Flies into the Wind

1985 · Creator, Director

Osamu Tezuka: Secrets of Creation

Osamu Tezuka: Secrets of Creation

1985 · Himself

Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature

Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature

1984 · Director, Screenplay

Jumping

Jumping

1984 · Director, Screenplay

Rain Boy

Rain Boy

1983 · Director, Author

The Green Cat

The Green Cat

1983 · Director, Comic Book

A Time Slip of 10,000 Years: Prime Rose

A Time Slip of 10,000 Years: Prime Rose

1983 · Character Designer, Original Story

Unico in the Island of Magic

Unico in the Island of Magic

1983 · Writer

Bremen 4: Angels in Hell

Bremen 4: Angels in Hell

1981 · Director, Character Designer, Key Animation, Original Story, Screenplay

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico

1981 · Director, Story

Fumoon

Fumoon

1980 · Writer, Comic Book, Producer

Phoenix 2772

Phoenix 2772

1980 · Producer, Screenplay, Original Story, Key Animation

Undersea Super Train: Marine Express

Undersea Super Train: Marine Express

1979 · Character Designer, Story

Triton of the Sea

Triton of the Sea

1979 · Comic Book

Unico: Black Cloud and White Feathers

Unico: Black Cloud and White Feathers

1979 · Writer

One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book

One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book

1978 · Writer, Director, Storyboard

The Phoenix

The Phoenix

1978 · Comic Book, Animation

Thumbelina

Thumbelina

1978 · Character Designer

Tenguri, Boy of the Plains

Tenguri, Boy of the Plains

1977 · Writer, Story

Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye

Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye

1977 · Original Story

火の鳥

火の鳥

1977 · Script

Cleopatra: Queen of Sex

Cleopatra: Queen of Sex

1970 · Director, Screenstory, Idea, Original Story

Misuke in the Land of Ice

Misuke in the Land of Ice

1970 · Producer, Writer

The Kindly Lion

The Kindly Lion

1970 · Executive Producer

A Thousand and One Nights

A Thousand and One Nights

1969 · Writer, Executive Producer, Original Story

Till a City Beneath the Sea is Built

Till a City Beneath the Sea is Built

1969 · Original Concept

Space Journey: The First Dream of Wonder-kun

Space Journey: The First Dream of Wonder-kun

1969 · Writer

Genesis

Genesis

1968 · Director

Norman

Norman

1968 · Writer, Director

Dororo

Dororo

1968 · Comic Book, Writer, Creator

The Space Giants

The Space Giants

1967 · Creator

Pictures at an Exhibition

Pictures at an Exhibition

1966 · Director

Jungle Emperor

Jungle Emperor

1966 · Writer, Comic Book

Adventures of the Monkey King

Adventures of the Monkey King

1966 · Writer

The Drop

The Drop

1965 · Director

Cigarettes and Ashes

Cigarettes and Ashes

1965 · Producer, Director

New Treasure Island

New Treasure Island

1965 · Director, Writer

The Amazing Three Pilot

The Amazing Three Pilot

1965 · Writer

Memory

Memory

1964 · Director, Story

Mermaid

Mermaid

1964 · Director, Animation, Writer, Original Concept

Astro Boy: The Brave In Space

Astro Boy: The Brave In Space

1964 · Comic Book, Scenario Writer, Producer

Tales of a Street Corner

Tales of a Street Corner

1962 · Writer, Producer

MALE

MALE

1962 · Animation, Producer

Arabian Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad

Arabian Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad

1962 · Writer

Alakazam the Great!

Alakazam the Great!

1960 · Comic Book

Astro Boy: ZZZ Fuhrer

Astro Boy: ZZZ Fuhrer

1960 · Comic Book

Astro Boy

Astro Boy

· Characters

The Book of Human Insects

The Book of Human Insects

· Comic Book

TV shows (40)

Apollo's Song

Apollo's Song

2025 · Original Story

Pluto

Pluto

2023 · Original Story

Phoenix: Eden17

Phoenix: Eden17

2023 · Comic Book

Naoki Urasawa's Manben neo

Naoki Urasawa's Manben neo

2020 · Self

Go Astro Boy Go!

Go Astro Boy Go!

2019 · Characters

Dororo

Dororo

2019 · Comic Book, Creator

Atom: The Beginning

Atom: The Beginning

2017 · Original Concept, Characters

Young Black Jack

Young Black Jack

2015 · Characters

Little Astro Boy

Little Astro Boy

2014 · Comic Book

A Tree In The Sun

A Tree In The Sun

2012 · Original Story

Black Jack

Black Jack

2004 · Comic Book

Phoenix

Phoenix

2004 · Comic Book

Popotan

Popotan

2003 · Compositors

Astro Boy

Astro Boy

2003 · Comic Book, Original Story

The Tree In Sunlight

The Tree In Sunlight

2000 · Original Story

Black Jack

Black Jack

1993 · Original Series Creator, Comic Book

Ambassador Magma

Ambassador Magma

1993 · Creator

In the Beginning: The Bible Stories

In the Beginning: The Bible Stories

1992 · Series Composition, Character Designer, Creator

The Three-eyed One

The Three-eyed One

1990 · Comic Book, Creator

Blue Blink

Blue Blink

1989 · Writer

Wonder Beat Scramble

Wonder Beat Scramble

1986 · Writer, Medical Consultant

Don Dracula

Don Dracula

1982 · Writer, Original Concept, Creator

Astro Boy

Astro Boy

1980 · Director, Comic Book, Screenplay, Creator

Jetter Mars

Jetter Mars

1977 · Original Story

Microid S

Microid S

1973 · Original Story

Little Wansa

Little Wansa

1973 · Original Story

Triton of the Sea

Triton of the Sea

1972 · Original Concept, Writer, Comic Book, Creator

Marvelous Melmo

Marvelous Melmo

1971 · Writer, Creator

Dororo and Hyakkimaru

Dororo and Hyakkimaru

1969 · Writer, Comic Book

Vampires

Vampires

1968 · 手塚治虫, Original Story

Princess Knight

Princess Knight

1967 · Original Story, Comic Book

Goku's Adventure

Goku's Adventure

1967 · Writer, Creator

Leo the Lion

Leo the Lion

1966 · Writer, Creator

Kimba the White Lion

Kimba the White Lion

1965 · Writer

W3

W3

1965 · Producer, Writer, Creator

Big X

Big X

1964 · Original Story, Director

銀河少年隊

銀河少年隊

1963 · Director

Astro Boy

Astro Boy

1963 · Director, Comic Book, Series Director

手塚治虫 実験アニメーション作品集

手塚治虫 実験アニメーション作品集

1962 · Writer, Creator

Galaxy Boy Troop

Galaxy Boy Troop

· Creator