Astro Boy
1963
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Osamu Tezuka (手塚 治虫, born 手塚 治, Tezuka Osamu, () 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 ...
Learn about the life and works of Tezuka Osamu, the pioneer of manga and anime in Japan. Explore his profile, history, photo album, message for earth, and animation story.
Osamu Tezuka Complete Manga Works (手塚治虫漫画全集) Japanese (Only Reccomended for Mature Audiences) Bookreader Item Preview
Tezuka began what was known as the manga revolution in Japan with his New Treasure Island published in 1947. His legendary output would spawn some of the most influential, successful, and well-received manga series including Tetsuwan Atom , Jungle Taitei , Black Jack , and Hi no Tori , all of which won several awards.
Osamu Tezuka—who became famous among manga-loving boys throughout Japan due to his hit work "Shin Takarajima" [New Treasure Island] (written by Shichima Sakai, drawn by Osamu Tezuka and published by Ikuei Publishing in 1947)—had a major effect on subsequent generations. However, based on research in recent years, it has been found that many ...
Osamu Tezuka was a pioneer of manga and anime, creating classics like Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion, and Black Jack. He was also a doctor, a musician, and a cultural icon in Japan.
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And so, published over a twenty-year period, from 1977-97, the Osamu Tezuka Complete Manga Works ( tezuka osamu manga zenshū) edition by Kodansha has become the de facto standard in cataloging roughly 80,000 of the estimated 150,000 pages of manga produced by Tezuka during his lifetime. Although this 400-volume set is very comprehensive, it ...
