Awards & Winners

Osamu Tezuka

Date of Birth 03-November-1928
Place of Birth Toyonaka
(Japan, Osaka Prefecture, Kansai region)
Nationality Japan
Also know as Tezuka Osamu, "god" of manga, Godfather of Anime, the father of manga, the god of comics, kamisama of manga, gashagasha-atama, Manga-no-kami-sama, Osamushi, 手塚 治
Profession Mangaka, Animator, Artist, Film Producer, Film director, Screenwriter, Penciller, Inker, Physician, Animation Director
Osamu Tezuka was a Japanese cartoonist, manga writer/artist, animator, producer, activist, and medical doctor, who never practiced medicine. Born in Osaka Prefecture, he is best known as the creator of Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion, and Black Jack. His prolific output, pioneering techniques, and innovative redefinitions of genres earned him such titles as "the father of manga", "the god of comics", and "kamisama of manga". Additionally, he is often credited as the "Godfather of Anime" and is considered the Japanese equivalent to Walt Disney, who served as a major inspiration during his formative years.

Awards by Osamu Tezuka

Check all the awards nominated and won by Osamu Tezuka.

1983


Shogakukan Manga Award: General
Honored for : Hidamari no Ki

1958


Shogakukan Manga Award: General
(Manga Seminar on Biology and B?ko-chan)