Osamu Tezuka

Known for Writing

Born

November 3, 1928

Died

February 9, 1989 (60 years old)

Place of Birth

Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan

Also Known As

手塚治虫Tezuka Osamu

Biography

Osamu Tezuka (手塚治虫, Tezuka Osamu) is 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.