Osamu Tezuka: Father of Astro Boy

February 25, 2009

Osamu Tezuka (b. 3 Nov. 1928, d. 9 Feb. 1989) is cartoonist and mangaka, known as "father of manga" and "the god of manga". His best known creation is Astro Boy. Before his career to mangaka, he studiet to medical doctor. The influence of the studies is seen many of his works, but particularly in Black Jack.

Tezuka examined western comics and admired Walt Disney. Tezuka created the mangas big-eye style, and by influence of him, work of mangaka is real job today. Influence of his works to manga is same kind as a Will Eisner's and Stan Lee's influence to American comics. Another as remarkable manga artist is Yoshihiro Tatsumi.

Publishing house Vertical publishes Tezuka's mangas in English, which most are previously unpublished in U.S., including Dororo, MW and Apollo's Song.

Astro Boy Vol 5 Osamu Tezuka/Manga/Dark Horse Comics Astro Boy Vol 5 Osamu Tezuka/Manga/Dark Horse Comics Paypal US $8.95 1d 2h 30m
Astro Boy Vol 7 Osamu Tezuka/Manga/Dark Horse Comics Astro Boy Vol 7 Osamu Tezuka/Manga/Dark Horse Comics Paypal US $8.95 1d 2h 29m
OSAMU TEZUKA OSAMU TEZUKA "BUDDHA (Budda)" Manga #9 Paypal US $5.50 29d 8h
OSAMU TEZUKA OSAMU TEZUKA "Garasu no shiro no kiroku" Paypal US $3.50 29d 5h 53m
OSAMU TEZUKA OSAMU TEZUKA "Captain Ozma" (Ozuma Taicho) #5 Paypal US $3.50 29d 4h 51m
OSAMU TEZUKA OSAMU TEZUKA "SHUMARI" MANGA #3 Paypal US $3.50 29d 4h 33m
OSAMU TEZUKA OSAMU TEZUKA "BUDDHA (Budda)" Manga Bunko #5 Paypal US $5.50 28d 20h 12m
OSAMU TEZUKA OSAMU TEZUKA "BARUBORA" HC #1 Paypal US $4.50 29d 5h 13m
OSAMU TEZUKA OSAMU TEZUKA "BARUBORA" Manga #1 Paypal US $3.50 29d 4h 49m
OSAMU TEZUKA OSAMU TEZUKA "Eulogy to KIRIHITO" Manga #2 Paypal US $4.50 29d 5h 39m
OSAMU TEZUKA OSAMU TEZUKA "SHUMARI" MANGA BUNKO #2 Paypal US $4.00 29d 4h 37m
OSAMU TEZUKA OSAMU TEZUKA "HINOTORI The Phoenix" HARD COVER #9 Paypal US $4.50 29d 5h 32m
ART OF OSAMU TEZUKA: GOD OF MANGA HC Biography Comics ART OF OSAMU TEZUKA: GOD OF MANGA HC Biography Comics Paypal US $24.00 27d 11h 5m
Comics Scene #4 7/81 Conan Movie Osamu Tezuka Comics Scene #4 7/81 Conan Movie Osamu Tezuka Paypal US $17.95 26d 6h 28m
BLACK JACK VOL 4 SOFT COVER  VERTICAL INC. OSAMU TEZUKA BLACK JACK VOL 4 SOFT COVER VERTICAL INC. OSAMU TEZUKA Paypal US $7.99 28d 7h 10m
ASTRO BOY Osamu Tezuka ARGENTINA comic  Tetsuwan Atom ASTRO BOY Osamu Tezuka ARGENTINA comic Tetsuwan Atom Paypal US $14.99 29d 1h 48m
ASTRO BOY Osamu Tezuka ARGENTINA comic 11 Tetsuwan Atom ASTRO BOY Osamu Tezuka ARGENTINA comic 11 Tetsuwan Atom Paypal US $14.99 29d 1h 46m
BLACK JACK VOL 1 SOFT COVER  VERTICAL INC. OSAMU TEZUKA BLACK JACK VOL 1 SOFT COVER VERTICAL INC. OSAMU TEZUKA Paypal US $7.99 28d 7h 2m
BLACK JACK VOL 2 SOFT COVER  VERTICAL INC. OSAMU TEZUKA BLACK JACK VOL 2 SOFT COVER VERTICAL INC. OSAMU TEZUKA Paypal US $7.99 28d 7h 12m
Phoenix, Vol. 1,2,3,4,5..8,9,10,11,12 Manga Books Osamu Tezuka  Phoenix, Vol. 1,2,3,4,5..8,9,10,11,12 Manga Books Osamu Tezuka Paypal US $599.00 27d 4h 32m
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Osamu Tezuka has made thousands of pages manga, here only some of those:
Diary of Ma-chan, 1946
New Treasure Island, 1947 (Shin Takarajima)
Tuberculosis, 1948
Lost World, 1948
Metropolis, 1949
Kimba the White Lion, 1950–1954 (Jungle Taitei)
Captain ATOM, 1951–1952
Astro Boy, 1952–1968 (Tetsuwan ATOM)
Crime and Punishment, 1953 (Eigoban Tsumi to Batsu)
Princess Knight, 1953–1956 (Ribon no Kishi)
Phoenix, 1956–1989 (Hi no Tori (Phoenix)
Twin Knight, 1958
Zero Men, 1959–1960
Galaxy Boy Troop, 1963–1965
Big X, 1963–1966
Dororo, 1967–1968 (Dororo to Hyakumaru)
The Vampire, 1966–1969
Triton of the Sea, 1969–1971 (Umi no Triton)
Cleopatra: Queen of Sex, 1970 (Kureopatora)
Apollo's Song, 1970 (Apollo no Uta)
Kirihito Sanka (Ode to Kirihito), 1970–1971
Wansa-kun, 1971–1972
Black Jack, 1973–1983
Buddha, 1974–1984
MW, 1976–1978 (MU)
Undersea Super Train: Marine Express, 1979
Rainbow Parakeet, 1981–1983
Adolf, 1983–1985
Say Hello to Bookila, 1985
Duke Goblin, 1985–1986
Mid Night, 1986–1987
Gringo, 1987–1989
Ludwig B, 1987–1989
In the Beginning: The Bible Stories, 1997

David Bowers directed Astro Boy animation movie 2009, voice starred by Freddie Highmore (Astro Boy), Charlize Theron (Narrator), Nicolas Cage (Dr. Tenma), Samuel L. Jackson (Zog), Donald Sutherland (President Stone) and Kristen Bell (Cora). Other TV series and movies has been Astroboy (1963, TV series), Astro Boy tetsuwan atomu (2003, TV series), Tetsuwan Atom: Uchû no yûsha (1964, film) and Astro Boy: Tetsuwan atomu (2003, film).

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