Osamu Tezuka
Biography: Osamu Tezuka was 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.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: November 03, 1928
Deathday: February 09, 1989
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Manga World
2005-01-30
Manga World
Overview: Filmed in Japan, this program looks beyond the stereotypes to objectively examine the history of manga, how manga are drawn, and manga's influence on Japanese life as illustrated by cosplay bars, where people dress up as their favorite characters; manga kissa, 24/7 manga cafes; and Comicket, the twice-annual comics market that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors. The program also introduces viewers to a cross-section of mangaka icons: Vagabond creator Takehiko Inoue; Naoki Urasawa, author of The Pushman and Other Stories; Jiro Taniguchi; Yoshihiro Tatsumi; and Kan Takahama.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2005-01-30
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Animation Maestro Gisaburo
2012-07-28
Animation Maestro Gisaburo
Overview: A master of Japanese animation, Gisaburo Sugii talks candidly about his career and creative process in this rare and exciting piece of film.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 2012-07-28
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Osamu and Musashi
1994-04-25
Osamu and Musashi
Overview: The animation was produced for the Tezuka Osamu Manga Museum, thus it features scenes from the "life and nature" of Tezuka Osamu's childhood, themes that are central to the museum as a whole, through exchanges between the boy Osamu and the carabid beetle (Osamushi) who provided the origin for the artist's name.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1994-04-25
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Monster Heaven
1986-09-21
Monster Heaven
Overview: An anthology of strange horror tales featuring yokai. It begins with astronauts finding a katana on the moon.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1986-09-21
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Osamu Tezuka: Secrets of Creation
1985-01-01
Osamu Tezuka: Secrets of Creation
Overview: A Japanese TV documentary, NHK Tokushu Tezuka Osamu: Sosaku no Himitsu (Secrets of Creation.), was originally released as a book-mounted DVD, with cooperation from Tezuka Productions. Screened in Japan in 1986, it was filmed as Tezuka prepared for the Hiroshima International Animation Festival in 1985. It shows him working in his private studio and with his team, and gives glimpses of his wife, colleagues and old friends.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1985-01-01
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Brave Fire S09
1987-04-29
Brave Fire S09
Overview: This work was submitted in a special animation competition as part of a PR project for a power company, but was unfortunately not adopted. The reason is very clear: the setting of the story is the exhausted earth. There couldn't be a more instructive setting for a power company that uses enormous amounts of the earth's resources. Additionally, a girl robot discovered by the main character can store sunlight and convert it into energy; in other words, the robot does not require a power-generating company. In addition to this, the robot destroys herself to protect the established solar power generation system in space. The unsuccessful outcome of the competition for Tezuka Osamu was only natural, and it is clear that he created this piece, as it was intentionally, as he managed everything from the original story to the screenplay, animation, narration, etc., all the while knowing that the competition was sponsored by a power company.
Genres: Animation Science Fiction
Original Language: ja
Release Date: 1987-04-29
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