Osamu Tezuka

Osamu Tezuka

Writing3rd November 1928(died at 60)Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan156 titles

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.

Born

3rd November 1928 · Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan

Died

9th February 1989

Known for

Writing

Also known as

手塚 治虫, Tezuka Osamu

Links

IMDb

Known for

Filmography

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