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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:
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 IMDbPro)
Writer:
  1. Mushishi (2006) (screenplay)
    ... aka Bugmaster (International: English title)
    ... aka Mushi-Shi: The Movie (USA: DVD title)
  2. Suchîmubôi (2004) (writer)
    ... aka Steamboy (International: English title)
  3. Akira saiko bôru (2002) (VG) (comic)
  4. Metoroporisu (2001) (screenplay)
    ... 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)

  5. Kanojo no omoide (1995) (story)
    ... aka Katsuhiro Otomo Presents: Memories (USA: long title)
    ... aka Magnetic Rose (USA: literal English title)
  6. Memorîzu (1995) (mangas) (segments 1, 2 and 3)
    ... aka Memories (International: English title)
  7. Rôjin Z (1991) (writer)
    ... aka Oldman Z
    ... aka Roujin Z (USA: video title)
  8. Warudo apâtomento horâ (1991) (screenplay)
    ... aka World Apartment Horror

  9. Akira (1988) (graphic novel) (screenplay)
    ... aka Akira: The Special Edition (USA: reissue title)
  10. So What (1988) (story)
  11. Fushigi monogatari: Hachi neko wa yoku asagata kaette kuru (1988) (writer)
  12. Meikyû monogatari (1987) (segment "The Order to Cease Construction")
    ... aka Labyrinth Tales (Japan: English title)
    ... aka Manie-Manie (Japan: alternative title)
    ... aka Neo Tokyo (USA)
  13. Jiyû o warera ni (1982) (writer)
    ... aka Give Me a Gun Give Me Freedom (International: English title)
  14. Shuffle (1981) (comic strip Run)

  15. Kôkô Erotopia: Akai seifuku (1979) (writer)
Director:
  1. Mushishi (2006)
    ... aka Bugmaster (International: English title)
    ... aka Mushi-Shi: The Movie (USA: DVD title)
  2. Suchîmubôi (2004)
    ... aka Steamboy (International: English title)

  3. Memorîzu (1995) (segment 3 "Cannon Fodder")
    ... aka Memories (International: English title)
  4. Warudo apâtomento horâ (1991)
    ... aka World Apartment Horror

  5. Akira (1988) (supervising)
    ... aka Akira: The Special Edition (USA: reissue title)
  6. Meikyû monogatari (1987) (segment "The Order to Cease Construction")
    ... aka Labyrinth Tales (Japan: English title)
    ... aka Manie-Manie (Japan: alternative title)
    ... aka Neo Tokyo (USA)
  7. Robotto kânibaru (1987) (segments "Coming Soon" and "See You Again")
    ... aka Robot Carnival (USA)
  8. Jiyû o warera ni (1982)
    ... aka Give Me a Gun Give Me Freedom (International: English title)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Freedom Project (2006) (V) (mecha designer)

  2. Perfect Blue (1998) (supervisor)
    ... aka Pâfekuto burû (Japan: promotional title)
  3. Spriggan (1998) (general supervisor)
    ... aka Spriggan (USA)

  4. "You" (1982) TV series (illustration) (unknown episodes)

  5. Drive in Chigasaki (1978) (poster designer)
Animation Department:
  1. Freedom Project (2006) (V) (character designer)

  2. Rôjin Z (1991) (key animator) (mechanical designer)
    ... aka Oldman Z
    ... aka Roujin Z (USA: video title)

  3. Meikyû monogatari (1987) (animator) (segment "The Order to Cease Construction") (character designer) (segment "The Order to Cease Construction")
    ... aka Labyrinth Tales (Japan: English title)
    ... aka Manie-Manie (Japan: alternative title)
    ... aka Neo Tokyo (USA)
  4. Harmagedon: Genma taisen (1983) (animator) (character designer)
    ... aka Armageddon: The Great Battle with Genma
  5. Kurasshâ Jô (1983) (special character designer: "Arakune")
    ... aka Crusher Joe (USA)
Producer:
  1. Memorîzu (1995) (executive producer)
    ... aka Memories (International: English title)

  2. Jiyû o warera ni (1982) (producer)
    ... aka Give Me a Gun Give Me Freedom (International: English title)
Art Department:
  1. Metoroporisu (2001) (storyboard artist)
    ... 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)

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