That man is Osamu Tezuka, frequently nicknamed the “god of manga,” the “godfather of anime,” and the “Walt Disney of Japan.” At long last, a new biography of Tezuka has arrived in the ...

said the issue is an “old wound” among Japanese animators and fans of Osamu Tezuka, who is known as Japan’s Walt Disney. “I do think we have a huge power dynamic going on here,” she said.

Walt Disney Pictures; Tezuka Productions A previous version of this story identified Osamu Tezuka as the creator of Speed Racer. Speed Racer was created by Tatsuo Yoshida.

Known worldwide as the godfather of both anime and manga, Osamu Tezuka’s cultural influence can never be over-stated. As pioneering as Walt Disney, and as prolific as Jack Kirby, his choices as ...

Osamu Tezuka, a Japanese animator ... would have likely been happy with the similarities as he was a big fan of Walt Disney during his lifetime. Michigan native, Janice Williams is a graduate ...

For Belgian choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, translation was a vital notion in the creation of his newest work, TeZukA. Drawing from the drawings of animation legend Osamu Tezuka, who is most ...

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said the issue is an “old wound” among Japanese animators and fans of Osamu Tezuka, who is known as Japan’s Walt Disney. Advertising “I do think we have a huge power dynamic going on here ...