Writing · b. 1954 · Miyagi, Japan

Katsuhiro Otomo

Biography

Katsuhiro Otomo is a Japanese comic book creator, screenwriter and film director. He is best known as the creator of the manga Akira and its animated film adaptation. He also directed several live-action movies.

Directed

DOMU (Pilot) 2016 Short Peace 2013 Combustible 2012 Mushi-Shi: The Movie 2007 Steamboy 2004 Gundam: Mission to the Rise 1998 Gondora 1997 Memories 1995 World Apartment Horror 1991 Neo Tokyo 1989 Akira 1988 Robot Carnival 1987 Give Me a Gun, Give Me Freedom 1982

Acting

Memories of Memories Self 2004 Animax Special: The Making of 'Metropolis' Self (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) 2002 Manga! Self 1994 Akira Production Report Self 1988 空前のアニメ巨編 AKIRA アキラが動き出す! 1988

Other Credits

Nezumikozo Jirokichi Character Designer 2023 A Farewell to Weapons Original Story 2013 Legend of the Millennium Dragon Conceptual Design 2011 SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next Comic Book 2007 Metropolis Screenplay 2001 Spriggan Screenstory 1998 Roujin Z Key Animation 1991 So What Original Story 1988 Harmagedon Key Animation 1983 Shuffle Comic Book 1981 High School Erotopia: Red Uniforms Original Story 1979

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