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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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 20 2023
Poster of DOMU (Pilot)
DOMU (Pilot)
Katsuhiro Otomo was 61 in DOMU (Pilot) as 'Director, Writer, Comic Book'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 20 2013
Poster of Short Peace
Short Peace
Katsuhiro Otomo was 59 in Short Peace as 'Director, Screenplay, Original Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 20 2013
Poster of Combustible
Combustible
Katsuhiro Otomo was 58 in Combustible as 'Director, Screenplay, Original Story'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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, Creator, Character Designer'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 19 2007
Poster of Steamboy
Steamboy
Katsuhiro Otomo was 50 in Steamboy as 'Director, Original Story, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 17 2004
Poster of Metropolis
Metropolis
Katsuhiro Otomo was 47 in Metropolis as 'Screenplay, Storyboard Artist'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 26 2001
Poster of Spriggan
Spriggan
Katsuhiro Otomo was 44 in Spriggan as 'Screenstory, Director'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1998
Poster of Gondora
Gondora
Katsuhiro Otomo was 43 in Gondora as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 05 1997
Poster of Memories
Memories
Katsuhiro Otomo was 41 in Memories as 'Director, Original Story, Screenplay, Character Designer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 23 1995
Poster of Roujin Z
Roujin Z
Katsuhiro Otomo was 37 in Roujin Z as 'Screenplay, Key Animation, Original Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 14 1991
Poster of World Apartment Horror
World Apartment Horror
Katsuhiro Otomo was 36 in World Apartment Horror as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 05 1991
Poster of Neo Tokyo
Neo Tokyo
Katsuhiro Otomo was 35 in Neo Tokyo as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 15 1989
Poster of So What
So What
Katsuhiro Otomo was 34 in So What as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 16 1988
Poster of Akira
Akira
Katsuhiro Otomo was 34 in Akira as 'Director, Comic Book, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 20 1987
Poster of Robot Carnival
Robot Carnival
Katsuhiro Otomo was 33 in Robot Carnival as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 21 1987
Poster of Harmagedon
Harmagedon
Katsuhiro Otomo was 28 in Harmagedon as 'Key Animation'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1982
Poster of Shuffle
Shuffle
Katsuhiro Otomo was 27 in Shuffle as 'Comic Book'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 19 1979
Poster of Akira
Akira
Katsuhiro Otomo will be 70+ in Akira as 'Comic Book'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of Orbital Era
Orbital Era
Katsuhiro Otomo will be 70+ in Orbital Era as 'Original Story, Director, Screenplay, Conceptual Design'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (As Crew)

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