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Osamu Tezuka

Osamu Tezuka

Director & actor · born 3 November 1928 · 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.

Where to start: Animated Self-Portraits (1989).

As director 26

As actor 3

TV shows 5

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Osamu Tezuka movie?

By viewer score, Animated Self-Portraits (1989) at 6.0/10.

What are Osamu Tezuka’s most popular movies?

Jumping, Broken Down Film, Cleopatra: Queen of Sex.

How many movies has Osamu Tezuka made?

29 films on TMDB, 26 as director, 3 as actor.

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