Katsuhiro Otomo
Biography
Katsuhiro Otomo is a Japanese comic book creator, manga artist, screenwriter, animator, and film director. Born on April 14, 1954, in Miyagi, Japan, he is best known as the creator of the manga Akira and its animated film adaptation. He first rose to prominence as a pioneer founder of the New Wave in the 1970s. In 1979, after writing multiple short stories for the magazine Action, he created his first science-fiction work, titled Fireball. In addition to his celebrated animated and comic works, he has also directed several live-action movies. He is credited with numerous known credits primarily focusing on writing within the industry.
Career overview
Katsuhiro Otomo is a Japanese comic book creator, manga artist, screenwriter, animator, and film director. Born in Miyagi, Japan, on April 14, 1954, he first rose to prominence as a pioneer founder of the New Wave in the 1970s. In 1979, after writing multiple short stories for the magazine Action, Otomo created his first science fiction work, titled Fireball.
Otomo is best known internationally as the creator of the manga Akira and its animated film adaptation. In addition to his celebrated work on Akira and his contributions to animation and writing, he has also directed several live-action movies. With thirty-six known credits primarily centered around writing, Otomo's career spans multiple roles in both Japanese comics and filmmaking.
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68 titles- Nezumikozo Jirokichi (2023) Character Designer
- Nezumikozo Jirokichi (2023) Graphic Designer
- Naoki Urasawa's Manben neo (2020) as Self
- Tokyo Reborn (2019) Director
- DOMU (Pilot) (2016) Director
- DOMU (Pilot) (2016) Writer
- DOMU (Pilot) (2016) Comic Book
- Short Peace (2013) Director
- Short Peace (2013) Screenplay
- Short Peace (2013) Original Story
- A Farewell to Weapons (2013) Original Story
- Combustible (2012) Director
- Combustible (2012) Screenplay
- Combustible (2012) Original Story
- Legend of the Millennium Dragon (2011) Conceptual Design
- Hipira: The Little Vampire (2009) Comic Book
- Mushi-Shi: The Movie (2007) Director
- Mushi-Shi: The Movie (2007) Screenplay
- SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next (2007) Comic Book
- SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next (2007) Creator
- SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next (2007) Character Designer
- Freedom (2006) Character Designer
- Freedom (2006) Mechanical Designer
- Steamboy (2004) Director
- Steamboy (2004) Original Story
- Steamboy (2004) Screenplay
- Memories of Memories (2004) as Self
- Animax Special: The Making of 'Metropolis' (2002) as Self (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo)
- Metropolis (2001) Screenplay
- Metropolis (2001) Storyboard Artist
- Spriggan (1998) Screenstory
- Gundam: Mission to the Rise (1998) Director
- Gundam: Mission to the Rise (1998) Writer
- Gondora (1997) Director
- Memories (1995) Director
- Memories (1995) Original Story
- Memories (1995) Screenplay
- Memories (1995) Character Designer
- Memories (1995) Executive Producer
- Manga! (1994) as Self
- Roujin Z (1991) Screenplay
- Roujin Z (1991) Key Animation
- Roujin Z (1991) Original Story
- World Apartment Horror (1991) Director
- World Apartment Horror (1991) Screenplay
- Neo Tokyo (1989) Director
- Neo Tokyo (1989) Screenplay
- Akira (1988) Director
- Akira (1988) Comic Book
- Akira (1988) Screenplay
- Akira Production Report (1988) as Self
- So What (1988) Original Story
- 空前のアニメ巨編 AKIRA アキラが動き出す! (1988)
- Robot Carnival (1987) Director
- Robot Carnival (1987) Writer
- Robot Carnival (1987) Creator
- Robot Carnival (1987) Director
- Robot Carnival (1987) Writer
- Harmagedon (1983) Key Animation
- Give Me a Gun, Give Me Freedom (1982) Director
- Give Me a Gun, Give Me Freedom (1982) Writer
- Shuffle (1981) Comic Book
- High School Erotopia: Red Uniforms (1979) Original Story
- Orbital Era Original Story
- Orbital Era Director
- Orbital Era Screenplay
- Orbital Era Conceptual Design
- TEZUKA! God of Manga as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Katsuhiro Otomo best known for?
Katsuhiro Otomo is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Bounty Hunters (1996), Legend of the Millennium Dragon (2011), Freedom (2006), Freedom (2006).
When and where was Katsuhiro Otomo born?
Katsuhiro Otomo was born on April 14, 1954 in Miyagi, Japan.
How many credits does Katsuhiro Otomo have?
Katsuhiro Otomo has accumulated over 68 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2023.
What is Katsuhiro Otomo's background in cinema and television?
Katsuhiro Otomo is a Japanese comic book creator, manga artist, screenwriter, animator, and film director. Born on April 14, 1954, in Miyagi, Japan, he is best known as the creator of the manga Akira and its animated film adaptation. He first rose to prominence as a pioneer founder of the New Wave in the 1970s. In 1979...
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