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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.
Suchîmubôi (2004) -- In 1860s Britain, a boy inventor finds himself caught in the middle of a deadly conflict over a revolutionary advance in steam power.
Akira (1988) -- A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psionic psychopath that only two kids and a group of psionics can stop.
Akira (1988) -- A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psionic psychopath that only two kids and a group of psionics can stop.

Overview

Date of Birth:
14 April 1954, Miyagi, Japan more
Mini Biography:
Began to work as an animation artist in 1973.
Trivia:
A fan of James Dean's "Rebel Without a Cause" and Kubrick's "2001: A Space... more
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Awards:
4 wins & 1 nomination more
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Filmography

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  1. Akira (details only on IMDb Pro)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Mushishi (2006)   (screenplay) 2006 - 6.1 (363)
AKAs:
  • Bugmaster (International: English title)
  • Mushi-Shi: The Movie (USA: DVD title)
- 2. Suchîmubôi (2004)   (writer) 2004 - 6.9 (5,516)
AKAs:
  • Steamboy (International: English title)
- 3. Akira saiko bôru (2002) (VG) (comic) 2002 - -
- 4. Metoroporisu (2001)   (screenplay) 2001 - 7.3 (7,683)
AKAs:
  • Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis (Australia) (USA: DVD title)
  • Metropolis (USA)
  • Osamu Tezuka no Metoroporisu (Japan: complete title)
  • Robotic Angel (International: English title)
- 5. Kanojo no omoide (1995)   (story) 1995 - -
AKAs:
  • Katsuhiro Otomo Presents: Memories (USA: long title)
  • Magnetic Rose (USA: literal English title)
- 6. Memorîzu (1995)   (mangas) (segments 1, 2 and 3) 1995 - 7.6 (3,244)
AKAs:
  • Memories (International: English title)
- 7. Rôjin Z (1991)   (writer) 1991 - 6.8 (589)
AKAs:
  • Oldman Z
  • Roujin Z (USA: video title)
- 8. Warudo apâtomento horâ (1991)   (screenplay) 1991 - 6.3 (77)
AKAs:
  • World Apartment Horror
- 9. Akira (1988)   (graphic novel) (screenplay) 1988 - 7.9 (36,197)
AKAs:
  • Akira: The Special Edition (USA: reissue title)
- 10. So What (1988) (story) 1988 - -
- 11. Fushigi monogatari: Hachi neko wa yoku asagata kaette kuru (1988) (writer) 1988 - -
- 12. Meikyû monogatari (1987)   (segment "The Order to Cease Construction") 1987 - 7.8 (351)
AKAs:
  • Labyrinth Tales (Japan: English title)
  • Manie-Manie (Japan: alternative title)
  • Neo Tokyo (USA)
- 13. Jiyû o warera ni (1982)   (writer) 1982 - -
AKAs:
  • Give Me a Gun Give Me Freedom (International: English title)
- 14. Shuffle (1981) (comic strip Run) 1981 - 7.6 (43)
- 15. Kôkô Erotopia: Akai seifuku (1979) (writer) 1979 - -
Director
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- 1. Mushishi (2006)   2006 - 6.1 (363)
AKAs:
  • Bugmaster (International: English title)
  • Mushi-Shi: The Movie (USA: DVD title)
- 2. Suchîmubôi (2004)   2004 - 6.9 (5,516)
AKAs:
  • Steamboy (International: English title)
- 3. Memorîzu (1995)   (segment 3 "Cannon Fodder") 1995 - 7.6 (3,244)
AKAs:
  • Memories (International: English title)
- 4. Warudo apâtomento horâ (1991)   1991 - 6.3 (77)
AKAs:
  • World Apartment Horror
- 5. Akira (1988)   (supervising) 1988 - 7.9 (36,197)
AKAs:
  • Akira: The Special Edition (USA: reissue title)
- 6. Meikyû monogatari (1987)   (segment "The Order to Cease Construction") 1987 - 7.8 (351)
AKAs:
  • Labyrinth Tales (Japan: English title)
  • Manie-Manie (Japan: alternative title)
  • Neo Tokyo (USA)
- 7. Robotto kânibaru (1987)   (segments "Coming Soon" and "See You Again") 1987 - 7.2 (425)
AKAs:
  • Robot Carnival (USA)
- 8. Jiyû o warera ni (1982)   1982 - -
AKAs:
  • Give Me a Gun Give Me Freedom (International: English title)
Miscellaneous Crew
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- 1. Freedom Project (2006) (V) (mecha designer) 2006 - 8.5 (62)
- 2. Perfect Blue (1998)   (supervisor) 1998 - 7.3 (6,685)
AKAs:
  • Pâfekuto burû (Japan: promotional title)
- 3. Spriggan (1998)   (general supervisor) 1998 - 6.4 (1,537)
AKAs:
  • Spriggan (USA)
- 4. "You" (1982) illustration (unknown episodes) 1982 - -
- 5. Drive in Chigasaki (1978) (poster designer) 1978 - -
Animation Department
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- 1. Freedom Project (2006) (V) (character designer) 2006 - 8.5 (62)
- 2. Rôjin Z (1991)   (key animator) (mechanical designer) 1991 - 6.8 (589)
AKAs:
  • Oldman Z
  • Roujin Z (USA: video title)
- 3. Meikyû monogatari (1987)   (animator) (segment "The Order to Cease Construction") (character designer) (segment "The Order to Cease Construction") 1987 - 7.8 (351)
AKAs:
  • Labyrinth Tales (Japan: English title)
  • Manie-Manie (Japan: alternative title)
  • Neo Tokyo (USA)
- 4. Kurasshâ Jô (1983)   (special character designer: "Arakune") 1983 - 7.1 (52)
AKAs:
  • Crusher Joe (USA)
- 5. Harmagedon: Genma taisen (1983)   (animator) (character designer) 1983 - 5.8 (123)
AKAs:
  • Armageddon: The Great Battle with Genma
Producer
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- 1. Memorîzu (1995)   (executive producer) 1995 - 7.6 (3,244)
AKAs:
  • Memories (International: English title)
- 2. Jiyû o warera ni (1982)   (producer) 1982 - -
AKAs:
  • Give Me a Gun Give Me Freedom (International: English title)
Art Department
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- 1. Metoroporisu (2001)   (storyboard artist) 2001 - 7.3 (7,683)
AKAs:
  • Osamu Tezuka's Metropolis (Australia) (USA: DVD title)
  • Metropolis (USA)
  • Osamu Tezuka no Metoroporisu (Japan: complete title)
  • Robotic Angel (International: English title)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Animax Special: The Making of 'Metropolis' (2002) (V) Himself 2002 - 6.3 (16)

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