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Katsuhiro Ôtomo

Writer | Director | Miscellaneous Crew

Began to work as an animation artist in 1973. See full bio »

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in Miyagi, Japan
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???? Akira (manga by) (pre-production)
 
2012 Combustible (short)
 
2006 Bugmaster (screenplay)
 
2004 Steamboy
 
2002 Akira saiko bôru (Video Game) (comic)
 
2001 Metropolis (screenplay)
 
1995 Kanojo no omoide (story)
 
1995 Memories (mangas / segments 1, 2 and 3)
 
1991 Roujin Z
 
1991 Wârudo apâtomento horâ (screenplay)
 
1988 Akira (graphic novel / as Katsuhiro Otomo / screenplay / as Katsuhiro Otomo)
 
1988 So What (story)
 
1988 Fushigi monogatari: Hachi neko wa yoku asagata kaette kuru (writer)
 
1987 Meikyû monogatari (screenplay / segment "Kôji chûshi meirei")
 
1983 Bega's Battle (Video Game) (character design)
 
1982 Give Me a Gun Give Me Freedom
 
1981 Shuffle (short) (comic strip Run)
 
1979 Kôkô Erotopia: Akai seifuku (writer)
 
Show ShowDirector (9 titles)
2012 Combustible (short)
 
2006 Bugmaster
 
2004 Steamboy
 
1995 Memories (segment 3 "Cannon Fodder")
 
1991 Wârudo apâtomento horâ
 
1991 Robot Carnival (segments "Coming Soon" and "See You Again")
 
1988 Akira (supervising director / as Katsuhiro Otomo)
 
1987 Meikyû monogatari (segment "Kôji chûshi meirei")
 
1982 Give Me a Gun Give Me Freedom
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (5 titles)
2006 Freedom Project (video short) (mecha designer)
 
1998 Spriggan (general supervisor)
 
1997 Perfect Blue (supervisor)
 
1982 You (TV series) (illustration)
 
1978 Drive in Chigasaki (poster designer)
 
Show ShowAnimation Department (5 titles)
2006 Freedom Project (video short) (character designer)
 
1991 Roujin Z (key animator, mechanical designer)
 
1987 Meikyû monogatari (character designer - segment "Kôji chûshi meirei", key animator - segment "Kôji chûshi meirei")
 
1983 Harmagedon: Genma taisen (animator, character designer)
 
1983 Crusher Joe (special character designer: "Arakune")
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
???? Akira (executive producer) (pre-production)
 
1995 Memories (executive producer)
 
1982 Give Me a Gun Give Me Freedom (producer)
 
Show ShowArt Department (2 titles)
2011 Legend of the Millennium Dragon (conceptual designs)
 
2001 Metropolis (storyboard artist)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2011 VIViD (acknowledgment to the works of)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
2006 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Manga Mania (2006) … Himself
 
2002 Animax Special: The Making of 'Metropolis' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1994 Manga! (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

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Graphic novel: "Akira" (filmed as Akira)

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Alternate Names:

Katsuhiro Otomo
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Trivia:

A fan of James Dean's "Rebel Without a Cause" and Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey". See more »

Trademark:

Has been criticised for portraying women in an inferior or less flattering way to men. See more »

Star Sign:

Aries