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Osamu Dezaki

Bio: Osamu Dezaki (November 18, 1943 – April 17, 2011) also known as Makura Saki (崎枕 Saki Makura), Kan Matsudo (松戸完 Matsudo Kan), Toru Yabuki (矢吹徹 Yabuki Toru) or Kuyou Sai (斉九洋 Sai Kuyou), was a Japanese anime director and screenwriter. He is acknowledged to be one of the best and most influential Anime directors and popularized various techniques that are now considered standard in Japanese animation

Born: Thu, Nov 18 1943

Birthplace: Shinagawa, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Death: Sun, Apr 17 2011

Osamu Dezaki is 67 years old

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Movies (As Crew)

Sorted by Release Date

Clannad: The Motion Picture

Osamu Dezaki was

63 in Clannad: The Motion Picture

as 'Director'.

Sat, Sep 15 2007

Air: The Motion Picture

Osamu Dezaki was

61 in Air: The Motion Picture

as 'Director'.

Sat, Feb 05 2005

Hamtaro: Fairy Tale

Osamu Dezaki was

61 in Hamtaro: Fairy Tale

as 'Director'.

Thu, Dec 23 2004

Astro Boy: The Glorious Earth

Osamu Dezaki was

60 in Astro Boy: The Glorious Earth

as 'Director'.

Sat, Feb 07 2004

Hamtaro: Miracle in Aurora Valley

Osamu Dezaki was

60 in Hamtaro: Miracle in Aurora Valley

as 'Director, Writer'.

Sat, Dec 13 2003

Astro Boy: Ivan's Planet - Robot and Human Friendship

Osamu Dezaki was

59 in Astro Boy: Ivan's Planet - Robot and Human Friendship

as 'Director'.

Sat, Sep 13 2003

The Secret of Astro Boy’s Birth

Osamu Dezaki was

59 in The Secret of Astro Boy’s Birth

as 'Director'.

Sun, Apr 06 2003

Hamtaro: The Captive Princess

Osamu Dezaki was

59 in Hamtaro: The Captive Princess

as 'Director'.

Sat, Dec 14 2002

The Lady Oscar Story

Osamu Dezaki was

58 in The Lady Oscar Story

as 'Director'.

Sun, Oct 06 2002

Hamtaro: Adventures in Ham-Ham Land

Osamu Dezaki was

58 in Hamtaro: Adventures in Ham-Ham Land

as 'Director'.

Sat, Dec 15 2001

Golgo 13: Queen Bee

Osamu Dezaki was

54 in Golgo 13: Queen Bee

as 'Storyboard, Director'.

Thu, May 21 1998

Black Jack: The Movie

Osamu Dezaki was

53 in Black Jack: The Movie

as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Fri, Nov 29 1996

The Heroic Elegy of Confucius

Osamu Dezaki was

52 in The Heroic Elegy of Confucius

as 'Director'.

Sat, Sep 21 1996

Lupin the Third: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure

Osamu Dezaki was

51 in Lupin the Third: The Pursuit of Harimao's Treasure

as 'Director, Storyboard'.

Fri, Aug 04 1995

Treasure Island Memorial

Osamu Dezaki was

49 in Treasure Island Memorial

as 'Screenplay, Director'.

Mon, Dec 21 1992

Lupin the Third: From Siberia with Love

Osamu Dezaki was

48 in Lupin the Third: From Siberia with Love

as 'Director'.

Tue, Sep 01 1992

Lupin the Third: Napoleon's Dictionary

Osamu Dezaki was

47 in Lupin the Third: Napoleon's Dictionary

as 'Director'.

Fri, Aug 09 1991

Sword for Truth

Osamu Dezaki was

47 in Sword for Truth

as 'Director'.

Fri, Dec 28 1990

Lupin the Third: The Hemingway Papers

Osamu Dezaki was

46 in Lupin the Third: The Hemingway Papers

as 'Director'.

Thu, Mar 01 1990

Lupin the Third: Bye Bye, Lady Liberty

Osamu Dezaki was

45 in Lupin the Third: Bye Bye, Lady Liberty

as 'Director'.

Sat, Apr 01 1989

One Pound Gospel

Osamu Dezaki was

45 in One Pound Gospel

as 'Director'.

Fri, Dec 02 1988

Treasure Island: The Movie

Osamu Dezaki was

43 in Treasure Island: The Movie

as 'Director'.

Sat, May 09 1987

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland Pilot 3

Osamu Dezaki was

43 in Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland Pilot 3

as 'Director'.

Thu, Jan 01 1987

The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard

Osamu Dezaki was

42 in The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard

as 'Director'.

Wed, Jan 01 1986

Sweet Sea

Osamu Dezaki was

41 in Sweet Sea

as 'Director'.

Sun, Sep 01 1985

The Adventurers Gamba and His Seven Friends

Osamu Dezaki was

40 in The Adventurers Gamba and His Seven Friends

as 'Director'.

Sun, Mar 04 1984

Mighty Orbots: Magnetic Menace

Osamu Dezaki was

40 in Mighty Orbots: Magnetic Menace

as 'Director'.

Sun, Jan 01 1984

A Time Slip of 10000 Years: Prime Rose

Osamu Dezaki was

39 in A Time Slip of 10000 Years: Prime Rose

as 'Director'.

Sun, Aug 21 1983

Golgo 13: The Professional

Osamu Dezaki was

39 in Golgo 13: The Professional

as 'Director'.

Sat, May 28 1983

Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie

Osamu Dezaki was

38 in Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie

as 'Director'.

Sat, Jul 03 1982

Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie

Osamu Dezaki was

37 in Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie

as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Sat, Jul 18 1981

The Rose and Women of Versailles

Osamu Dezaki was

36 in The Rose and Women of Versailles

as 'Director'.

Wed, Sep 10 1980

Botchan

Osamu Dezaki was

36 in Botchan

as 'Producer'.

Fri, Jun 13 1980

Nobody's Boy: Remi (Movie)

Osamu Dezaki was

36 in Nobody's Boy: Remi (Movie)

as 'Director'.

Sat, Mar 15 1980

Tomorrow's Joe The Movie

Osamu Dezaki was

36 in Tomorrow's Joe The Movie

as 'Director'.

Sat, Mar 08 1980

Aim for the Ace!

Osamu Dezaki was

35 in Aim for the Ace!

as 'Director'.

Sat, Sep 08 1979

Young Eleven

Osamu Dezaki was

35 in Young Eleven

as 'Writer'.

Fri, Jun 01 1979

The Thunder God and the Mulberry Tree

Osamu Dezaki was

32 in The Thunder God and the Mulberry Tree

as 'Director'.

Sat, Apr 10 1976

The★Fire G-Men

Osamu Dezaki was

30 in The★Fire G-Men

as 'Director'.

Wed, Jul 10 1974

Belladonna of Sadness

Osamu Dezaki was

29 in Belladonna of Sadness

as 'Key Animation'.

Sat, Jun 30 1973

Frosty the Snowman

Osamu Dezaki was

26 in Frosty the Snowman

as 'Animation Director'.

Sun, Dec 07 1969

Adventures of the Monkey King

Osamu Dezaki was

22 in Adventures of the Monkey King

as 'Director'.

Sun, Jun 12 1966

TV Shows (As Crew)

Sorted by Release Date
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

The Tale of Genji

Osamu Dezaki was

65+ in The Tale of Genji

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 2009

Ultraviolet: Code 044

Osamu Dezaki was

64+ in Ultraviolet: Code 044

as 'Director, Series Director, Storyboard Artist'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jul 01 2008

Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick

Osamu Dezaki was

53+ in Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick

as 'Director, Storyboard Designer, Creator'.

First Air Date
Wed, Apr 09 1997

In the Beginning: The Bible Stories

Osamu Dezaki was

53+ in In the Beginning: The Bible Stories

as 'Series Director'.

First Air Date
Tue, Apr 01 1997

Historias de la Biblia

Osamu Dezaki was

53+ in Historias de la Biblia

as 'Creator'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 05 1997

Black Jack

Osamu Dezaki was

50+ in Black Jack

as 'Director, Screenplay, Storyboard'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 12 1993

Bionic Six

Osamu Dezaki was

48+ in Bionic Six

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jun 25 1992

Dear Brother

Osamu Dezaki was

47+ in Dear Brother

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jul 14 1991

Burning Blood

Osamu Dezaki was

46+ in Burning Blood

as 'Director, Creator'.

First Air Date
Wed, Apr 25 1990

Aim For The Ace! Final Stage

Osamu Dezaki was

45+ in Aim For The Ace! Final Stage

as 'Director, Writer'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 25 1989

Nightsong of Splendor

Osamu Dezaki was

45+ in Nightsong of Splendor

as 'Series Director, Storyboard'.

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 25 1989

Ace wo Nerae! 2

Osamu Dezaki was

44+ in Ace wo Nerae! 2

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jul 07 1988

Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light

Osamu Dezaki was

43+ in Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1987

Mighty Orbots

Osamu Dezaki was

40+ in Mighty Orbots

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 1984

Space Cobra

Osamu Dezaki was

38+ in Space Cobra

as 'Director, Series Director, Storyboard'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1982

The Rose of Versailles

Osamu Dezaki was

35+ in The Rose of Versailles

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 10 1979

Animated Travels: Marco Polo's Adventures

Osamu Dezaki was

35+ in Animated Travels: Marco Polo's Adventures

as 'Creator'.

First Air Date
Sat, Apr 07 1979

Treasure Island

Osamu Dezaki was

34+ in Treasure Island

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 08 1978

Nobody's Boy: Remi

Osamu Dezaki was

33+ in Nobody's Boy: Remi

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1977

World Famous Fairy Tales

Osamu Dezaki was

32+ in World Famous Fairy Tales

as 'Director, Character Designer'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1976

Adventure of Gamba

Osamu Dezaki was

31+ in Adventure of Gamba

as 'Director, Creator'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 07 1975

Aim for the Ace!

Osamu Dezaki was

29+ in Aim for the Ace!

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1973

Tomorrow's Joe

Osamu Dezaki was

26+ in Tomorrow's Joe

as 'Director, Writer, Script, Storyboard'.

First Air Date
Wed, Apr 01 1970

Astro Boy

Osamu Dezaki was

19+ in Astro Boy

as 'Director'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 1963