Born: 1928 November 3 in Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
Died: 1989 February 9 in Tokyo, Japan
Biography: Often referred to as "the father of manga", it is difficult to overstate Tezuka's influence on Japanese comics and animation. Best known as the creator of manga for children (Astro Boy, Princess Knight and Kimba the White Lion) and adults (Black Jack, Phoenix, and Buddha).
Notes: His birth name was 治. At age 11 he found a beetle with a similar name 治虫 and adopted it as his own.
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Name:
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手塚治虫
Type: Changed Name
Given name: 治虫 Family name: 手塚
Other Names:
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Osamu Tezuka
Type: Name at Birth
Given name: Osamu Family name: Tezuka -
手塚治
Type: Name at Birth
Given name: 治 Family name: 手塚
Art Influences:
Influences by 手塚治虫 (b. 1928) were stated by:Editing
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