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Metoroporisu (2001) -- Set in a futuristic city at the height of its civilization, Metropolis tells the story of Tima - a beautiful and mysterious female who does not realize that she is a humanoid robot.
"Astroboy" (1963): Season 1: Episode 1 -- Meet Astro Boy and his father the robot scientist.
Trailer Park Boys: The Movie (2006) -- A powerful robotic child becomes a superhero. Animated.
Astro Boy (2009) -- He is known as the boy with a hundred horsepower strength and a heart of gold. We take an in-depth look at the Astro Boy universe.
Astro Boy (2009) -- Rejected by his scientist father, a young, super-powered robot embarks on a personal journey before he returns home to save his hometown of Metro City.

Overview

Date of Death:
9 February 1989, Tokyo, Japan more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Tezuka Osamu (Osamu Tezuka) was born on November 3, 1928, in Toyonaka city Osaka... more
Trivia:
Was an avid baseball fan, and licensed the "grown up" version of his character... more
STARmeter: ?
Down 19% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
9 wins more
NewsDesk:
(97 articles)
Astro Boy Review
 (From Atomic Popcorn. 28 October 2009, 5:13 AM, PDT)

Weekend Box Office - Paranormal Activity Scares Up Another $22 Million For First Place
 (From Collider.com. 25 October 2009, 10:49 AM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
Tezuka Osamu

Filmography

Writer:
  1. Astro Boy (2009) (comic series)
    ... aka Atom (Japan)
  2. M.W. (2009) (based on the cartoons by)
  3. Dororo (2007) (comic)
  4. Black Jack: Futari no kuroi isha (2005) (manga)
    ... aka Black Jack: Two Doctors in Black (International: English title: new title)
  5. Dororo (2004) (VG) (story) (as Tezuka Osamu)
    ... aka Blood Will Tell (International: English title)
    ... aka Blood Will Tell: Tezuka Osamu's Dororo (USA)
  6. "Hi no tori" (2004) TV series (creator)
    ... aka Phoenix (USA: dubbed version)
  7. "Astro Boy tetsuwan atomu" (2003) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Astro Boy (USA)
  8. Black Jack III (2001) (TV) (novel)
  9. Metoroporisu (2001) (comic book)
    ... aka Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis (Australia) (USA: DVD title)
    ... aka Metropolis (USA)
    ... aka Osamu Tezuka no Metoroporisu (Japan: complete title)
    ... aka Robotic Angel (International: English title)
  10. Black Jack II (2000) (TV) (comic)
  11. Black Jack (2000) (TV) (comic)
  12. Garasu no nô (2000) (graphic novel)
    ... aka Sleeping Bride (USA: DVD title)

  13. Janguru taitei (1997) (story)
    ... aka Jungle Emperor Leo
  14. Burakku jakku (1996) (story)
    ... aka Black Jack (USA)
  15. Black Jack (1996) (TV) (comic)
  16. Black Jack 2: Pinoko ai shiteru (1996) (comic)
  17. "Kimba the White Lion" (1994) TV series (creator)
  18. Magma taishi (1993) (V) (story)
    ... aka Ambassador Magma
  19. Akuemon (1993) (writer)
  20. Kimba the White Lion: Symphonic Poem (1991) (story)
  21. Adachi-Ga-Hara (1991) (writer)

  22. "Shinsaku jungle taitei" (1989) TV series (comic)
    ... aka Jungle Emperor (International: English title)
    ... aka New Adventures of Kimba the White Lion (USA)
  23. "Aoi Blink" (1989) TV series (writer)
  24. Unico: Kuroi kumo to shiroi hane (1989) (writer)
    ... aka Unico: Black Cloud White Feather (USA)
  25. Self Portrait (1988/I) (writer)
  26. Mori no densetsu (1987) (V) (writer)
    ... aka Legend of the Forest (USA)
  27. Hi no tori: Hôô hen (1986) (comic)
    ... aka Firebird: Karma Chapter (International: English title)
    ... aka Phoenix (International: English title)
    ... aka Phoenix: Karma Chapter (International: English title)
  28. Space 1986 (1986) (writer)
  29. Yamata (1986) (writer)
  30. Akuma Shima no prince: Mittsu-me ga tooru (1985) (TV) (comic)
  31. Broken Down Film (1985) (writer)
  32. Taishizen no makemono Bagi (1984) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature (International: English title)
    ... aka Daishizen no majyuu bagi (Japan)
  33. Jumping (1984) (screenplay)
  34. Uniko: Mahô no shima e (1983) (comic)
    ... aka Unico: In the Magic Island
  35. "Don Dracula" (1982) TV series (comic)
  36. Unico (1981) (original story)
    ... aka The Fantastic Adventure of Unico-1 (International: English title)
    ... aka The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (USA: video title)
    ... aka Yuniko (Japan: non-modified Hepburn romanization)
  37. "Shin Tetsuwan Atom" (1980) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Astroboy (USA)
    ... aka The New Astro Boy (USA: literal English title)
  38. Fumoon (1980) (TV) (writer)
  39. Hi no tori 2772: Ai no kosumozon (1980) (screenplay) (story)
    ... aka Space Firebird (International: English title) (USA: cut version)
    ... aka Phoenix 2772 (International: English title: short title)
    ... aka Phoenix 2772: The Cosmic Zone of Love (International: English title: literal title)
    ... aka The Cosmic Zone of Love (International: English title: short title)

  40. "SF Saiyûki Starzinger" (1979) TV series (writer)
    ... aka Spaceketeers (USA)
  41. Umi no Triton (1979) (comic)
  42. Dawn 1978 (1978) (writer)
  43. Hyakumannen chikyû no tabi: Bandâ bukku (1978) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka One Million-Year Trip: Bandar Book (USA)
  44. Hi no tori (1978) (story)
    ... aka Fire's Bird
    ... aka Firebird: Daybreak Chapter (International: English title)
    ... aka Hi no tori - Reimei hen (Japan: alternative title)
    ... aka The Firebird
    ... aka The Phoenix
  45. Hitomi no naka no houmonsha (1977) (comics)
    ... aka The Eye's Visitor
  46. "Wansa-kun" (1973) TV series (creator)
    ... aka Little Wansa (International: English title: informal literal title)

  47. Senya ichiya monogatari (1969) (writer)
    ... aka One Thousand and One Arabian Nights
    ... aka One Thousand and One Nights (International: English title)
  48. "Banpaiya" (1968) TV series (based on the ideas of)
  49. "Ribbon no Kishi" (1967) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Princess Knight
    ... aka The Adventures of Choppy and the Princess (UK: dubbed version)
    ... aka The Knight of the Ribbon
  50. "Goku no daiboken" (1967) TV series (writer)
  51. "Janguru taitei Reo" (1966) TV series (creator) (writer)
    ... aka Leo the Lion (USA)
  52. "Maguma taishi" (1966) TV series (creator)
    ... aka Ambassador Magma
    ... aka Space Avenger (International: English title)
  53. Tenrankai no e (1966) (writer)
    ... aka Pictures at an Exhibition
  54. "Janguru taitei" (1965) TV series (writer)
    ... aka Jungle Emperor (International: English title)
    ... aka Kimba the White Lion (USA)
  55. "Wandâ surî" (1965) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka The Amazing 3 (USA)
    ... aka W3
    ... aka Wonder Three (Japan: alternative title)
  56. Tetsuwan Atom: Uchû no yûsha (1964) (comic)
    ... aka Astro Boy (USA: dubbed version)
  57. Mermaid (1964) (writer)
  58. Memory (1964) (writer)
  59. "Tetsuwan atomu" (1963) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Mighty Atom (International: English title)
  60. "Astroboy" (1 episode, 1963)
        - The Birth of Astroboy (1963) TV episode (framework) (original story) (screenplay)
  61. Aru machikado no monogatari (1962) (writer)
    ... aka Story of a Certain Street Corner (USA)
  62. Arabian naito: Shindobaddo no bôken (1962) (writer)
    ... aka Adventures of Sinbad
    ... aka Arabian Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad
  63. Saiyu-ki (1960) (writer)
    ... aka Alakazam the Great (USA)
    ... aka The Enchanted Monkey (International: English title: literal title)
    ... aka The Magic Land of Alakazam (USA)
Director:
  1. "Aoi Blink" (1989) TV series
  2. Animated Self-Portraits (1989)
  3. Mori no densetsu (1987) (V)
    ... aka Legend of the Forest (USA)
  4. Broken Down Film (1985)
  5. Taishizen no makemono Bagi (1984) (TV)
    ... aka Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature (International: English title)
    ... aka Daishizen no majyuu bagi (Japan)
  6. Jumping (1984)
  7. Unico (1981)
    ... aka The Fantastic Adventure of Unico-1 (International: English title)
    ... aka The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (USA: video title)
    ... aka Yuniko (Japan: non-modified Hepburn romanization)
  8. "Shin Tetsuwan Atom" (1980) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Astroboy (USA)
    ... aka The New Astro Boy (USA: literal English title)
  9. Fumoon (1980) (TV)

  10. "Fushigi na Melmo" (1971) TV series
    ... aka Marvelous Melmo
  11. Kureopatora (1970)
    ... aka Cleopatra: Queen of Sex (USA)

  12. "Ribbon no Kishi" (1967) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Princess Knight
    ... aka The Adventures of Choppy and the Princess (UK: dubbed version)
    ... aka The Knight of the Ribbon
  13. "Janguru taitei Reo" (1966) TV series
    ... aka Leo the Lion (USA)
  14. Tenrankai no e (1966)
    ... aka Pictures at an Exhibition
  15. "Wandâ surî" (1965) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka The Amazing 3 (USA)
    ... aka W3
    ... aka Wonder Three (Japan: alternative title)
  16. "Tetsuwan atomu" (1963) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Mighty Atom (International: English title)
  17. Saiyu-ki (1960)
    ... aka Alakazam the Great (USA)
    ... aka The Enchanted Monkey (International: English title: literal title)
    ... aka The Magic Land of Alakazam (USA)
Producer:
  1. Hi no tori 2772: Ai no kosumozon (1980) (producer)
    ... aka Space Firebird (International: English title) (USA: cut version)
    ... aka Phoenix 2772 (International: English title: short title)
    ... aka Phoenix 2772: The Cosmic Zone of Love (International: English title: literal title)
    ... aka The Cosmic Zone of Love (International: English title: short title)

  2. "The Reluctant Dragon & Mr. Toad Show" (1970) TV series (animation producer) (uncredited)

  3. Senya ichiya monogatari (1969) (executive producer)
    ... aka One Thousand and One Arabian Nights
    ... aka One Thousand and One Nights (International: English title)
  4. "Janguru taitei Reo" (1966) TV series (producer)
    ... aka Leo the Lion (USA)
  5. Tenrankai no e (1966) (producer)
    ... aka Pictures at an Exhibition
  6. "Janguru taitei" (1965) TV series (producer)
    ... aka Jungle Emperor (International: English title)
    ... aka Kimba the White Lion (USA)
  7. "Wandâ surî" (1965) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka The Amazing 3 (USA)
    ... aka W3
    ... aka Wonder Three (Japan: alternative title)
  8. Aru machikado no monogatari (1962) (producer)
    ... aka Story of a Certain Street Corner (USA)
Animation Department:
  1. "Shinsaku jungle taitei" (1989) TV series (character designer)
    ... aka Jungle Emperor (International: English title)
    ... aka New Adventures of Kimba the White Lion (USA)
  2. Hi no tori 2772: Ai no kosumozon (1980) (key animator)
    ... aka Space Firebird (International: English title) (USA: cut version)
    ... aka Phoenix 2772 (International: English title: short title)
    ... aka Phoenix 2772: The Cosmic Zone of Love (International: English title: literal title)
    ... aka The Cosmic Zone of Love (International: English title: short title)

  3. Hyakumannen chikyû no tabi: Bandâ bukku (1978) (TV) (animator)
    ... aka One Million-Year Trip: Bandar Book (USA)
  4. Hi no tori (1978) (animation director)
    ... aka Fire's Bird
    ... aka Firebird: Daybreak Chapter (International: English title)
    ... aka Hi no tori - Reimei hen (Japan: alternative title)
    ... aka The Firebird
    ... aka The Phoenix

  5. Saiyu-ki (1960) (animator)
    ... aka Alakazam the Great (USA)
    ... aka The Enchanted Monkey (International: English title: literal title)
    ... aka The Magic Land of Alakazam (USA)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "Wonder Beat S" (1986) TV series (planning director) (1986)

  2. Kureopatora (1970) (original idea)
    ... aka Cleopatra: Queen of Sex (USA)

  3. Senya ichiya monogatari (1969) (general supervisor)
    ... aka One Thousand and One Arabian Nights
    ... aka One Thousand and One Nights (International: English title)
  4. Aru machikado no monogatari (1962) (planning and organization)
    ... aka Story of a Certain Street Corner (USA)
Art Department:
  1. "Shin Tetsuwan Atom" (1980) TV series (storyboard artist) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Astroboy (USA)
    ... aka The New Astro Boy (USA: literal English title)

  2. "Astroboy" (main character design) (1 episode, 1963)
        - The Birth of Astroboy (1963) TV episode (main character design)
Soundtrack:
  1. "Shin Tetsuwan Atom" (1980) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Astroboy (USA)
    ... aka The New Astro Boy (USA: literal English title)
Editor:
  1. "Astroboy" (1963) TV series (unknown episodes)
Self:
  1. "Banpaiya" (1968) TV series .... Himself

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Other Works:
Novel: "Ode to Kirihito" more
Publicity Listings:
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Plot Keywords:
Anime | Based On Comic | Manga | Surrealism more

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