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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Miyagi, Japan |
|---|---|
| Born | 1954-04-14 |
Movies
Memories of Memories
as Self
2004
Animax Special: The Making of 'Metropolis'
as Self (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo)
2002
Manga!
as Self
1994
Movies
Nezumikozō Jirokichi
Graphic Designer
2023
Nezumikozō Jirokichi
Character Designer
2023
DOMU (Pilot)
Comic Book
2016
DOMU (Pilot)
Writer
2016
DOMU (Pilot)
Director
2016
Short Peace
Director
2013
A Farewell to Weapons
Original Story
2013
Combustible
Screenplay
2012
Combustible
Director
2012
Legend of the Millennium Dragon
Conceptual Design
2011
Mushi-Shi: The Movie
Screenplay
2007
Mushi-Shi: The Movie
Director
2007
SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next
Character Designer
2007
2007
Steamboy
Original Film Writer
2004
Steamboy
Scenario Writer
2004
Steamboy
Director
2004
Metropolis
Screenplay
2001
Spriggan
Writer
1998
Spriggan
Director
1998
Gundam: Mission to the Rise
Writer
1998
Gundam: Mission to the Rise
Director
1998
Gondora
Director
1997
Memories
Character Designer
1995
Memories
Screenplay
1995
Memories
Original Story
1995
Memories
Director
1995
Roujin Z
Key Animation
1991
Roujin Z
Screenplay
1991
World Apartment Horror
Screenplay
1991
World Apartment Horror
Director
1991
Neo Tokyo
Screenplay
1989
Neo Tokyo
Director
1989
Akira
Screenplay
1988
Akira
Comic Book
1988
So What
Original Story
1988
Akira
Director
1988
Robot Carnival
Writer
1987
Robot Carnival
Director
1987
Harmagedon
Key Animation
1983
1982
Give Me a Gun, Give Me Freedom
Director
1982
Shuffle
Comic Book
1981
High School Erotopia: Red Uniforms
Original Story
1979
Orbital Era
Original Story
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Akira
Other
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Orbital Era
Conceptual Design
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Orbital Era
Screenplay
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Orbital Era
Director
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