Osamu

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", "the godfather of anime", and "the Walt Disney of Japan". Throughout his career, Tezuka wrote and illustrated over 700 manga series containing an estimated 170,000 pages of drawings, and he produced, either by himself or with his studio, over 200 anime episodes and films.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Tezuka was born on 3 November 1928 in Toyonaka, Osaka. His nickname was gashagasha-atama (gashagasha is slang for messy, atama means head). His mother often comforted him by telling him to look to the blue skies, giving him confidence. His mother's stories inspired his creativity as well.

Career[edit | edit source]

Tezuka began what was known as the manga revolution in Japan with his New Treasure Island published in 1947. His work, like that of other manga creators, was sometimes gritty and violent. Yet he loved to make occasional slapstick humor and gags in his works, inspired by the American cartoonist Tex Avery.

Legacy[edit | edit source]

Tezuka's legacy has continued to be honored among manga artists and animators. His impact on anime and manga is still evident today.

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