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Director

Osamu Tezuka: Movies & Filmography

films
18
as director
15
on screen
1965–2012
Career at a glance

Osamu Tezuka's Career in Numbers

Osamu Tezuka's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Osamu Tezuka works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from New Treasure Island (1965) to Yamataro Comes Back (1986), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Osamu Tezuka Movies by Decade

  1. 1960s 2
  2. 1970s 2
  3. 1980s 12

The 1980s were Osamu Tezuka's busiest decade, with 12 films.

Osamu Tezuka Movies by Genre

  • Tv movie 3
  • Fantasy 3
  • Animation 2
  • Drama 2
  • Comedy 2
  • Horror 1
  • Mystery 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Adventure 1

Tv movie is the genre Osamu Tezuka has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of fantasy (3).

Osamu Tezuka Career Milestones

First film
New Treasure Island 1965
Newest film
Yamataro Comes Back 1986
18 credits

Osamu Tezuka Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Osamu Tezuka is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 15 as director and 1 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Osamu Tezuka

15
  1. 1986 Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet (1986) movie poster Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet Tv movie
  2. 1986 Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet (1986) movie poster Galaxy Investigation 2100: Border Planet Tv movie
  3. 1986 Yamataro Comes Back (1986) movie poster Yamataro Comes Back Animation
  4. 1985 Lunn Flies into the Wind (1985) movie poster Lunn Flies into the Wind Drama
  5. 1984 Bagi: The Monster of Mighty Nature (1984) movie poster Bagi: The Monster of Mighty Nature Tv movie
  6. 1983 Rain Boy (1983) movie poster Rain Boy Animation
  7. 1983 The Green Cat (1983) movie poster The Green Cat Mystery
  8. 1981 Bremen 4: Angels in Hell (1981) movie poster Bremen 4: Angels in Hell Fantasy
  9. 1981 The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (1981) movie poster The Fantastic Adventures of Unico Fantasy
  10. 1980 Phoenix 2772 (1980) movie poster Phoenix 2772 Drama
  11. 1980 Astro Boy (1980) movie poster Astro Boy Comedy
  12. 1978 One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book (1978) movie poster One Million-Year Trip: Bander Book Fantasy
  13. 1970 Cleopatra: Queen of Sex (1970) movie poster Cleopatra: Queen of Sex Sci-Fi
  14. 1968 Genesis (1968) movie poster Genesis Comedy
  15. 1965 New Treasure Island (1965) movie poster New Treasure Island Adventure

Osamu Tezuka Movies as an Actor

1
  1. 1986 Monster Heaven (1986) movie poster Monster Heaven Horror

Osamu Tezuka in Documentaries & Specials

2
  1. 2012 Animation Maestro Gisaburo (2012) movie poster Animation Maestro Gisaburo as Self · Documentary
  2. 1985 Osamu Tezuka: Secrets of Creation (1985) movie poster Osamu Tezuka: Secrets of Creation as Himself · Documentary
FAQ

Osamu Tezuka: Questions & Answers

How many movies Osamu Tezuka has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Osamu Tezuka been in?

Osamu Tezuka is credited on 18 films, from 1965 to 2012. 1 of them as an actor and 15 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Osamu Tezuka's newest movie?

The most recent film on Osamu Tezuka's filmography is Animation Maestro Gisaburo (2012), in the role of Self.

The Best Osamu Tezuka Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 18 directing credits.

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