Osamu Tezuka


Real Name and aliases:

手塚 治虫, b. 手塚 治

Website:

Country:

Japan

Character:

Astro Boy(creator), Kimba the White Lion(creator), Princess Knight(creator), Phoenix(creator), Dororo(creator), Black Jack(creator)

Award:

    Added by: dedalus. Last edit by: scaccomarco.

    Biography

    Osamu Tezuka (3 November 1928 - 9 February 1989) was a Japanese manga artist, cartoonist, and animator. Born in Osaka Prefecture, 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. Tezuka began what was known as the manga revolution in Japan with his New Treasure Island published in 1947. His output would spawn some of the most influential, successful, and well-received manga series including the children mangas Astro Boy, Princess Knight and Kimba the White Lion, and the adult-oriented series Black Jack, Phoenix, and Buddha, all of which won several awards. Tezuka died of stomach cancer in 1989. His death had an immediate impact on the Japanese public and other cartoonists. A museum was constructed in Takarazuka dedicated to his memory and life works, and Tezuka received many posthumous awards. Several animations were in production at the time of his death along with the final chapters of Phoenix, which were never released.

    Artistic production

    Comic Title Role Publisher Year Language
    Dororo Author Vertical 2012 English
    Shintakarajima Author Unspecified 2010 Unspecified
    Message to Adolf. Volume 1 Author Turnaround 2012 English
    The book of human insects 2 Author Turnaround 2013 English
    Ayako 2 Author Turnaround 2013 English
    Black Jack. Volume 5 Author Turnaround 2009 English
    The mysterious underground men Author PictureBox 2013 English
    Astro Boy. Volume 14 Author Dark Horse 2016 English
    Black Jack. Volume 10 Author Turnaround 2010 English
    Black Jack. Volume 7 Author Turnaround 2009 English
    Gringo Author Kana 0 French
    Astro Boy books 1 and 2 Author Dark Horse Manga 2008 English
    Triton of the sea. Volume 2 (First Edition) Author Digital Manga 2013 English
    Buddha Author Turnaround 2003 English
    Lost World (Hikari) Author Hikari Edizioni 2019 Italian
    Black Jack. Volume 9 Author Turnaround 2010 English
    Metropolis (Hikari) Author Hikari Edizioni 2019 Italian
    Princess knight. Part 1 Author Turnaround 2011 English
    Astro Boy omnibus. 6 Author Dark Horse 2017 English
    Anime & manga character sketchbook Author Udon Entertainment Corp 2015 English
    Dororo 2 Author Turnaround 2008 English
    Shintakarajima (Sakai/Tezuka) Author Shogakukan 2009 Japanese
    Ayako Author Turnaround 2011 English
    Black Jack. Volume 13 Author Turnaround 2011 English
    Black Jack. Volume 6 Author Turnaround 2009 English
    Astro Boy omnibus. Volume 3 Author Dark Horse 2016 English
    A-tomcat (First edition,, English edition) Author Platinum Manga by DMP 2013 English
    Ode to Kirihito Author Turnaround 2007 English
    Astro Boy omnibus. 5 Author Dark Horse 2016 English
    Black Jack 4 Author Turnaround 2009 English
    Black Jack 2 Author Turnaround 2009 English
    Astro Boy. Volume 19 Author Dark Horse 2014 English
    Buddha 2 Author Turnaround 2004 English
    Dororo 4 Author Turnaround 2012 English
    Triton of the sea. Volume 1 (First edition) Author Digital Manga 2013 English
    Astro Boy omnibus. Volume 1 2 Author Dark Horse 2015 English
    Twin knight Author Vertical 2013 English
    Osamu Tezuka : anime character illustrations Author Udon Entertainment 2015 English
    Barbara (English edition,, First edition) Author Digital Manga Publishing 2012 English
    Phoenix: A Tale of the Future Illustrator Writer Viz Communications, Inc. 2002 English
    Astro Boy omnibus. Volume 1 Author Dark Horse 2014 English
    Astro Boy omnibus. Volume 4 Author Dark Horse 2016 English
    Message to Adolf. Volume 2 Author Turnaround 2012 English
    Diletta Author Hikari Edizioni 2018 Italian
    Buddha 4 Author Vertical 2004 English
    Dororo 3 Author Turnaround 2008 English
    Astro boy #23 (ENG) Author Dark Horse Comics 2002 Unspecified
    Astro Boy omnibus. Volume 2 Author Dark Horse 2016 English
    Black Jack. Volume 16 Author Turnaround 2011 English
    Unico (First edition) Author Platinum Manga 2013 English
    Black Jack. Volume 17 Author Turnaround 2012 English
    Buddha 3 Author Turnaround 2004 English
    La cronaca degli insetti umani Author Hikari Edizioni 2013 Italian
    Black Jack. Volume 8 Author Turnaround 2009 English
    Gringo (Hikari) Author Hikari Edizioni 2016 Italian
    Buddha 7 Author HarperCollins 2006 English
    Black Jack. Volume 14 Author Turnaround 2011 English
    Captain Ken. Volume 1 (First edition) Author Digital Manga Publishing 2015 English
    Apollo's song Author Turnaround 2007 English
    Black Jack. Volume 15 Author Turnaround 2011 English
    La nuova isola del tesoro Author Rizzoli Lizard 2018 Italian
    Astro Boy omnibus. 7 Author Dark Horse 2017 English
    Sul Fondo del Cielo Author Hazard Edizioni 2012 Italian
    Astro Boy. Volume 20 Author Dark Horse 2015 English
    Black Jack. Volume 11 Author Turnaround 2010 English
    Black Jack. Volume 12 Author Turnaround 2010 English
    Captain Ken. 2 (English edition,, First edition) Author Digital Manga Publishing 2015 English
    MW Author Turnaround 2007 English
    Dororo Author Turnaround 2008 English
    Black Jack Author Turnaround 2008 English
    Black Jack 3 Author Turnaround 2009 English
    Buddha 5 Author Turnaround 2005 English
    Ode to Kirihito. Part 1 Author Turnaround 2010 English
    Buddha 6 Author Turnaround 2005 English
    MW 2 Author Turnaround 2010 English
    Ode to Kirihito. Part 2 Author Turnaround 2010 English
    Princess knight. Vol. 2 Author Turnaround 2012 English
    The book of human insects Author Vertical Inc 2011 English
    La Fenice #2 - Il Libro dell'Alba, II Author Hazard Edizioni 2005 Italian
    La Fenice #1 - Il Libro dell'Alba, I Author Hazard Edizioni 2005 Italian
    La Fenice #3 - Il Libro del Futuro Author Hazard Edizioni 2006 Italian
    La Fenice #4 - Il Libro di Yamato - Il Libro dell'Universo Author Hazard Edizioni 2006 Italian
    La fenice #5 - Il Libro del Mito, I Author Hazard Edizioni 2007 Italian
    La fenice #6 - Il Libro del Mito, II Author Hazard Edizioni 2007 Italian
    Linus #653 Author Baldini & Castoldi 2019 Italian
    Pluto #1 (ITA) Writer Planet Manga (Panini Comics) 2009 Italian
    Pluto #2 (ITA) Writer Planet Manga (Panini Comics) 2010 Italian
    Pluto #3 (ITA) Writer Planet Manga (Panini Comics) 2009 Italian
    Pluto #4 (ITA) Writer Planet Manga (Panini Comics) 2009 Italian
    Pluto #5 (ITA) prima ristampa Author Planet Manga (Panini Comics) 2010 Italian
    Pluto #5 (ITA) Writer Planet Manga (Panini Comics) 2010 Italian
    Pluto #6 (ITA) Writer Planet Manga (Panini Comics) 2010 Italian
    Pluto #7 (ITA) Writer Planet Manga (Panini Comics) 2010 Italian
    Pluto #8 (ITA) Writer Planet Manga (Panini Comics) 2010 Italian
    Alabaster #1 (ITA) Author Hazard Edizioni 2017 Italian
    Alabaster #2 (ITA) Author Hazard Edizioni 2017 Unspecified
    MW #1 (ITA) Author Hazard Edizioni 2005 Italian
    MW #2 (ITA) Author Hazard Edizioni 2005 Italian
    MW #3 (ITA) Author Hazard Edizioni 2005 Italian
    Ayako #1 (ITA) Author Hazard Edizioni 2004 Italian
    Ayako #2 (ITA) Author Hazard Edizioni 2004 Italian
    Ayako #3 (ITA) Author Hazard Edizioni 2004 Italian
    Kimba il leone bianco #1 Author Comic Art 1998 Italian
    Kimba il leone bianco #2 Author Comic Art 1998 Italian
    Kimba il leone bianco #3 Author Comic Art 1998 Italian
    Kirihito #1 (ITA) Author Hazard Edizioni 2006 Italian
    Kirihito #2 (ITA) Author Hazard Edizioni 2006 Italian
    Kirihito #3 (ITA) Author Hazard Edizioni 2006 Italian
    Kirihito #4 (ITA) Author Hazard Edizioni 2007 Italian
    Lost World - (Tezuka Osamu Manga Zenshu #130) Author Unspecified 1982 Japanese
    Lost World #1 - Shikaban (Tezuka Osamu Manga Zenshu #360) Author Unspecified 1995 Japanese
    Lost World #2 - Shikaban (Tezuka Osamu Manga Zenshu #361) Author Unspecified 1995 Japanese
    ブッダ = Buddha Author Asa Publishing Co., Ltd. 1977 Japanese
    Astro Boy - Tetsuwan Atom #1 (ITA) Author Planet Manga (Panini Comics) 2010 Italian
    Astro Boy - Tetsuwan Atom #2 (ITA) Author Planet Manga (Panini Comics) 2010 Italian
    Astro Boy - Tetsuwan Atom #3 (ITA) Author Planet Manga (Panini Comics) 2010 Italian
    Astro Boy - Tetsuwan Atom #4 (ITA) Author Planet Manga (Panini Comics) 2010 Italian
    Astro Boy - Tetsuwan Atom #5 (ITA) Author Planet Manga (Panini Comics) 2010 Italian