Portrait of Osamu Tezuka

Writing

Osamu Tezuka

Career

Active from 1962 to 2026, busiest in 1965 and 1987 with 6 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Dororo
Dororo
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 35 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Osamu Tezuka Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.3, average 5.4
  • Crime
    2.3, average 3.6
  • Cringe Humor
    1.1, average 2.2
  • Situational Comedy
    1.7, average 2.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Anime 9
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Coming-of-Age 4
  • Visually Charming 3
  • Family-Friendly 3
  • Fantasy Adventure 3
  • Sci-Fi Adventure 3
  • Environmentalism 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Dark Fantasy 2
  • Cult Classic 2
  • Japanese Animation 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

113
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Astro Boy
Astro Boy

Characters

The Book of Human Insects
The Book of Human Insects

Comic Book

2020s

6 titles · average score 55
THE RIBBON HERO
THE RIBBON HERO (2026)
GoodWatch score 45

Original Story

手塚治虫の戦争
手塚治虫の戦争 (2026)

Writer

手塚治虫の戦争
手塚治虫の戦争 (2026)

Comic Book

Black Jack
Black Jack (2024)

Comic Book

PHOENIX: Reminiscence of Flower
PHOENIX: Reminiscence of Flower (2023)

Comic Book

Tezuka's Barbara
Tezuka's Barbara (2020)
GoodWatch score 65

Comic Book

2010s

11 titles · average score 68
Phoenix: "Dougo Onsen" Chapter
Phoenix: "Dougo Onsen" Chapter (2019)

Comic Book

Osamu Tezuka Tribute - "I Animated Tezuka's Characters"
Osamu Tezuka Tribute - "I Animated Tezuka's Characters" (2017)

Creator

Pieta in the Toilet
Pieta in the Toilet (2015)
GoodWatch score 66

Original Concept

Princess Knight - The Musical
Princess Knight - The Musical (2015)

Original Story

Legend of the Forest: 2nd Movement
Legend of the Forest: 2nd Movement (2014)

Writer

Buddha 2: The Endless Journey
Buddha 2: The Endless Journey (2014)
GoodWatch score 69

Author

Garon
Garon (2013)

Comic Book

Phoenix: Bonds Chapter
Phoenix: Bonds Chapter (2012)

Comic Book

Young Black Jack
Young Black Jack (2011)

Novel, Creator

Buddha: The Great Departure
Buddha: The Great Departure (2011)
GoodWatch score 69

Author

Astro Boy vs The Junkyard Pirates
Astro Boy vs The Junkyard Pirates (2010)

Comic Book

2000s

20 titles · average score 60
MW
MW (2009)
GoodWatch score 51

Original Story, Novel

Astro Boy
Astro Boy (2009)
GoodWatch score 55

Author

Jungle Emperor: Courage Changes the Future
Jungle Emperor: Courage Changes the Future (2009)

Comic Book

MW: The Devil's Game
MW: The Devil's Game (2009)

Comic Book

Dororo
Dororo (2007)
GoodWatch score 66

Comic Book

Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black
Black Jack: The Two Doctors in Black (2005)

Original Story, Creator

Astro Boy: Ivan's Planet - Robot and Human Friendship
Astro Boy: Ivan's Planet - Robot and Human Friendship (2003)

Characters

Metropolis
Metropolis (2001)
GoodWatch score 77

Comic Book

Sleeping Bride
Sleeping Bride (2000)
GoodWatch score 52

Novel

Saving Our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter
Saving Our Fragile Earth: Unico Special Chapter (2000)

Creator

Osamu Tezuka's Last Mystery of the 20th Century
Osamu Tezuka's Last Mystery of the 20th Century (2000)

Creator

Black Jack: The Boy Who Came from the Sky
Black Jack: The Boy Who Came from the Sky (2000)

Comic Book

1990s

13 titles · average score 67
Neo Faust
Neo Faust (1999)

Original Story

Astro Boy: Volume of the Blue Knight
Astro Boy: Volume of the Blue Knight (1999)

Characters

Princess Knight
Princess Knight (1999)

Original Story

Jungle Emperor Leo
Jungle Emperor Leo (1997)
GoodWatch score 68

Original Story

Black Jack: The Movie
Black Jack: The Movie (1996)
GoodWatch score 66

Comic Book, Creator

Black Jack
Black Jack (1996)

Comic Book, Original Story

Black Jack 3: Black Mirror Image
Black Jack 3: Black Mirror Image (1996)

Original Story

Black Jack 2: Pinoko I Love You
Black Jack 2: Pinoko I Love You (1996)

Comic Book, Original Story

Osamu and Musashi
Osamu and Musashi (1994)

as Main

Akuemon
Akuemon (1993)

Original Story

Adachi-ga Hara
Adachi-ga Hara (1991)

Comic Book, Creator

Kimba the White Lion: Symphonic Poem
Kimba the White Lion: Symphonic Poem (1991)

Writer, Comic Book

1980s

26 titles · average score 65
Legend of the Forest
Legend of the Forest (1987)
GoodWatch score 69

Storyboard, Scenario Writer

Push
Push (1987)

Director

Muramasa
Muramasa (1987)

Director

Phoenix: Yamato Chapter
Phoenix: Yamato Chapter (1987)

Creator, Comic Book

Broken Down Film
Broken Down Film (1985)
GoodWatch score 68

Director, Writer

Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature
Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature (1984)
GoodWatch score 58

Director, Screenplay

Jumping
Jumping (1984)
GoodWatch score 70

Screenplay, Director

Unico in the Island of Magic
Unico in the Island of Magic (1983)
GoodWatch score 70

Writer

The Fantastic Adventures of Unico
The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (1981)
GoodWatch score 71

Director, Story

Bremen 4: Angels in Hell
Bremen 4: Angels in Hell (1981)

Character Designer, Original Story

Phoenix 2772
Phoenix 2772 (1980)
GoodWatch score 63

Producer, Original Story

Fumoon
Fumoon (1980)

Writer, Producer

1970s

12 titles · average score 58
Unico: Black Cloud and White Feathers
Unico: Black Cloud and White Feathers (1979)

Writer

Undersea Super Train: Marine Express
Undersea Super Train: Marine Express (1979)

Story, Character Designer

Triton of the Sea
Triton of the Sea (1979)

Comic Book

One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book
One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book (1978)

Storyboard, Writer

Thumbelina
Thumbelina (1978)

Character Designer

The Phoenix
The Phoenix (1978)
GoodWatch score 60

Comic Book, Animation

Tenguri, Boy of the Plains
Tenguri, Boy of the Plains (1977)

Writer, Story

Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye
Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye (1977)

Original Story

火の鳥
火の鳥 (1977)

Script

Cleopatra: Queen of Sex
Cleopatra: Queen of Sex (1970)
GoodWatch score 56

Screenstory, Director

The Kindly Lion
The Kindly Lion (1970)

Executive Producer

Misuke in the Land of Ice
Misuke in the Land of Ice (1970)

Writer, Producer

1960s

23 titles · average score 62
A Thousand and One Nights
A Thousand and One Nights (1969)
GoodWatch score 65

Original Story, Executive Producer

Space Journey: The First Dream of Wonder-kun
Space Journey: The First Dream of Wonder-kun (1969)

Writer

Genesis
Genesis (1968)

Director

Vampires
Vampires (1968)

TV show · as 手塚治虫

Pictures at an Exhibition
Pictures at an Exhibition (1966)
GoodWatch score 69

Director

Jungle Emperor
Jungle Emperor (1966)
GoodWatch score 61

Writer, Comic Book

The Drop
The Drop (1965)

Director

Cigarettes and Ashes
Cigarettes and Ashes (1965)

Producer, Director

Mermaid
Mermaid (1964)
GoodWatch score 66

Writer, Director

Memory
Memory (1964)
GoodWatch score 64

Story, Director

Arabian Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad
Arabian Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad (1962)
GoodWatch score 57

Writer

Tales of a Street Corner
Tales of a Street Corner (1962)
GoodWatch score 65

Writer, Producer