Osamu Tezuka

Also known as Tezuka Osamu

Japanese cartoonist and animator (1928–1989)

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Osamu Tezuka (1928–1989) was a Japanese male film director, film producer, mangaka, and animator. Born in Toyonaka, Osaka, he studied at the University of Osaka and Nara Medical University, earning a Doctor of Medical Science degree. His career spanned from 1946 to 1988, during which he produced notable works including *Shin Takarajima*, *Kimba the White Lion*, *Astro Boy*, and *Princess Knight*. He was influenced by Walt Disney, Dave Fleischer, and Max Fleischer.

Tezuka received several awards, including the Inkpot Award, Asahi Prize, Order of the Sacred Treasure, and Shogakukan Manga Award. He died of stomach cancer due to natural causes. His child is Makoto Tezuka. His works are held in the collection of the National Museum of World Cultures. He wrote in Japanese and is also known by the name 手塚治虫.

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It is catalogued under topics including 1928 births, 1989 deaths and 20th-century Japanese screenwriters.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 3 November 1928
Died: 9 February 1989
Works: 791

Top works

手塚治虫
手塚治虫大全
手塚治虫デビュー作品集
ぼくはマンガ家
Pluto, Vol. 5

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Film & TV

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.

Known for

Naoki Urasawa's Manben neo — Self2020
Animation Maestro Gisaburo — Self2012
Manga World — Self (archive)2005
Osamu and Musashi — Main1994
Brave Fire S09 — Narrator (voice)1987
Monster Heaven1986
Osamu Tezuka: Secrets of Creation — Himself1985
Vampires — 手塚治虫1968

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Official website

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Named after: Carabinae
Gender: male
Citizenship: Japan
Child: Makoto Tezuka
Occupation: television producer
Languages spoken: Japanese
Native language: Japanese
Academic degree: Doctor of Medical Science
Official website: tezukaosamu.net
Image: Osamu Tezuka 1951 Scan10008-2.JPG

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Commons category: Osamu Tezuka
date of birth: 1928-11-03
date of death: 1989-02-09
topic's main category: Category:Osamu Tezuka
cause of death: stomach cancer
manner of death: natural causes
Commons gallery: Osamu Tezuka
name in native language: 手塚治虫
Stack Exchange tag: anime.stackexchange.com/tags/osamu-tezuka
start of work period: 1946-00-00
birth name: 手塚治
end of work period: 1988-00-00
writing language: Japanese
nickname: マンガの神様
topic has template: Template:Osamu Tezuka
name in kana: てづかおさむ
ethnic group: Japanese people

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Osamu Tezuka (手塚治虫, born 手塚治, Tezuka Osamu, (1928-11-03)3 November 1928 – 9 February 1989) was a Japanese manga artist, cartoonist and animator. Considered to be among the greatest and most influential cartoonists of all time, his prolific output, pioneering techniques and innovative redefinitions of genres earned him such titles as "the Father of Manga" (マンガの父, Manga no Chichi), "the Godfather of Manga" (マンガの教父, Manga no Kyōfu) and "the god of Manga" (マンガの神様, Manga no Kami-sama). Additionally, he is often considered the Japanese equivalent to Walt Disney, who served as a major inspiration during Tezuka's formative years. Though this phrase praises the quality of his early manga works for children and animations, it also blurs the significant influence of his later, more literary, gekiga works.

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