Writer 1928 - 1989

Osamu Tezuka

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... Read full bio →

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Full Name

Osamu Tezuka

Known For

Writing

Birthday

November 3rd, 1928 00:00

Place of Birth

Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan

Died

February 9th, 1989 00:00 (aged 60)

TMDB ID

58160

IMDb ID

nm0856804

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.