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Katsuhiro Otomo

Bio: 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
Born: Wed, Apr 14 1954
Birthplace: Miyagi, Japan
Katsuhiro Otomo is 70 years old
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Poster of Nezumikozo Jirokichi
Nezumikozo Jirokichi
Katsuhiro Otomo was
68 in Nezumikozo Jirokichi
as 'Character Designer, Graphic Designer'.
Mon, Mar 20 2023
Poster of DOMU (Pilot)
DOMU (Pilot)
Katsuhiro Otomo was
61 in DOMU (Pilot)
as 'Director, Writer, Comic Book'.
Thu, Jan 28 2016
Poster of A Farewell to Weapons
A Farewell to Weapons
Katsuhiro Otomo was
59 in A Farewell to Weapons
as 'Original Story'.
Sat, Jul 20 2013
Poster of Short Peace
Short Peace
Katsuhiro Otomo was
59 in Short Peace
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 20 2013
Poster of Combustible
Combustible
Katsuhiro Otomo was
58 in Combustible
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Mon, Jun 04 2012
Poster of Legend of the Millennium Dragon
Legend of the Millennium Dragon
Katsuhiro Otomo was
57 in Legend of the Millennium Dragon
as 'Conceptual Design'.
Fri, Apr 29 2011
Poster of Mushi-Shi: The Movie
Mushi-Shi: The Movie
Katsuhiro Otomo was
53 in Mushi-Shi: The Movie
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Sep 20 2007
Poster of SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next
SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next
Katsuhiro Otomo was
53 in SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next
as 'Comic Book, Character Designer, Creator'.
Sat, May 19 2007
Poster of Steamboy
Steamboy
Katsuhiro Otomo was
50 in Steamboy
as 'Director, Scenario Writer, Original Film Writer'.
Sat, Jul 17 2004
Poster of Metropolis
Metropolis
Katsuhiro Otomo was
47 in Metropolis
as 'Screenplay, Storyboard Artist'.
Sat, May 26 2001
Poster of Spriggan
Spriggan
Katsuhiro Otomo was
44 in Spriggan
as 'Screenstory'.
Sat, Sep 05 1998
Poster of Gundam: Mission to the Rise
Gundam: Mission to the Rise
Katsuhiro Otomo was
44 in Gundam: Mission to the Rise
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Aug 01 1998
Poster of Gondora
Gondora
Katsuhiro Otomo was
43 in Gondora
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 05 1997
Poster of Memories
Memories
Katsuhiro Otomo was
41 in Memories
as 'Director, Original Story, Screenplay, Character Designer'.
Sat, Dec 23 1995
Poster of Stink Bomb
Stink Bomb
Katsuhiro Otomo was
41 in Stink Bomb
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Dec 23 1995
Poster of Roujin Z
Roujin Z
Katsuhiro Otomo was
37 in Roujin Z
as 'Key Animation, Screenplay'.
Sat, Sep 14 1991
Poster of World Apartment Horror
World Apartment Horror
Katsuhiro Otomo was
36 in World Apartment Horror
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Apr 05 1991
Poster of Neo Tokyo
Neo Tokyo
Katsuhiro Otomo was
35 in Neo Tokyo
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Apr 15 1989
Poster of So What
So What
Katsuhiro Otomo was
34 in So What
as 'Original Story'.
Sat, Jul 16 1988
Poster of Akira
Akira
Katsuhiro Otomo was
34 in Akira
as 'Director, Comic Book, Screenplay'.
Fri, Jun 10 1988
Poster of The Order to Stop Construction
The Order to Stop Construction
Katsuhiro Otomo was
33 in The Order to Stop Construction
as 'Director, Writer, Character Designer'.
Sun, Sep 20 1987
Poster of Robot Carnival
Robot Carnival
Katsuhiro Otomo was
33 in Robot Carnival
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Jul 21 1987
Poster of Harmagedon
Harmagedon
Katsuhiro Otomo was
28 in Harmagedon
as 'Key Animation'.
Sat, Mar 12 1983
Poster of Give Me a Gun, Give Me Freedom
Give Me a Gun, Give Me Freedom
Katsuhiro Otomo was
28 in Give Me a Gun, Give Me Freedom
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Oct 01 1982
Poster of Shuffle
Shuffle
Katsuhiro Otomo was
27 in Shuffle
as 'Comic Book'.
Sat, Dec 05 1981
Poster of High School Erotopia: Red Uniforms
High School Erotopia: Red Uniforms
Katsuhiro Otomo was
25 in High School Erotopia: Red Uniforms
as 'Original Story'.
Sat, May 19 1979
Poster of Akira
Akira
Katsuhiro Otomo will be
70+ in Akira
as 'Other'.
Unreleased
Poster of Orbital Era
Orbital Era
Katsuhiro Otomo will be
70+ in Orbital Era
as 'Original Story, Screenplay, Director, Conceptual Design'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Tokyo Reborn
Tokyo Reborn
Katsuhiro Otomo was
65+ in Tokyo Reborn
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 23 2019
Poster of SHORT PEACE
SHORT PEACE
Katsuhiro Otomo was
59+ in SHORT PEACE
as 'Author, Director, Creator'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jul 30 2013
Poster of Hipira: The Little Vampire
Hipira: The Little Vampire
Katsuhiro Otomo was
55+ in Hipira: The Little Vampire
as 'Comic Book'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 21 2009
Poster of Freedom
Freedom
Katsuhiro Otomo was
52+ in Freedom
as 'Mechanical Designer, Character Designer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 23 2006
Poster of Memories
Memories
Katsuhiro Otomo was
41+ in Memories
as 'Director, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Dec 23 1995
Poster of Robot Carnival
Robot Carnival
Katsuhiro Otomo was
33+ in Robot Carnival
as 'Director, Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jul 21 1987