1928–1989Toyonaka138 series, 604 with collected and international editions4,130 issues
12 awards
Osamu Tezuka was a Japanese manga artist and animator who trained as a doctor before turning to comics. Astro Boy, begun in 1952, became Japan's first homegrown animated TV series in 1963. His other work includes Black Jack and Phoenix.
Name
Osamu Tezuka
Role
Artist
Issues
Series
Collected Editions
International Editions
Awards
Harvey Award - Harvey Kurtzman Hall of Fame Award (2020), Prêmio Grampo - Ouro (2019), Troféu HQ Mix - Roteirista estrangeiro (Best Foreign Writer) (2006), Eisner Awards - Hall of Fame - Judge's Choices (2002), 日本漫画家協会賞, (Nihon Mangaka Kyōkai shō, Japanese Cartoonists' Association Award) - Special Award (1990), Japan Manga Association Award - Ministry of Education Award (1990), Winsor McCay Award (1989), Asahi Award (1987), Japan Culture Design Award (1983), Inkpot Award (1980), Iwaya Konami Bungei Award (1979), Bungeishunju Manga Awards (1975)
Also Known As
手塚治虫, 手塚治
Gender
Male
Birth Date
November 3, 1928
Death Date
February 9, 1989
Birth Place
Toyonaka
Country
Japan
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The Most Influential Comic Book Artists Ever
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The artists who defined how comics look. Each invented a visual language, through anatomy, perspective, page layout, or light, that generations copied.
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Legends of Manga
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The Japanese creators whose works achieved unprecedented global cultural dominance. Akira Toriyama, Naoki Urasawa, Junji Ito, and more.
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