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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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Clannad: The Motion Picture

Osamu Dezaki was 63 in Clannad: The Motion Picture as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 15 2007

Air: The Motion Picture

Osamu Dezaki was 61 in Air: The Motion Picture as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 05 2005

Hamtaro: Fairy Tale

Osamu Dezaki was 61 in Hamtaro: Fairy Tale as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 23 2004

Astro Boy: The Glorious Earth

Osamu Dezaki was 60 in Astro Boy: The Glorious Earth as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 07 2004

Hamtaro: Miracle in Aurora Valley

Osamu Dezaki was 60 in Hamtaro: Miracle in Aurora Valley as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 06 2003

Hamtaro: The Captive Princess

Osamu Dezaki was 59 in Hamtaro: The Captive Princess as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 14 2002

The Lady Oscar Story

Osamu Dezaki was 58 in The Lady Oscar Story as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 06 2002

Hamtaro: Adventures in Ham-Ham Land

Osamu Dezaki was 58 in Hamtaro: Adventures in Ham-Ham Land as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 15 2001

Golgo 13: Queen Bee

Osamu Dezaki was 54 in Golgo 13: Queen Bee as 'Director, Storyboard'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 21 1998

Black Jack: The Movie

Osamu Dezaki was 53 in Black Jack: The Movie as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 29 1996

The Heroic Elegy of Confucius

Osamu Dezaki was 52 in The Heroic Elegy of Confucius as 'Director'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 04 1995

Treasure Island Memorial

Osamu Dezaki was 49 in Treasure Island Memorial as 'Screenplay, Director'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1992

Lupin the Third: Napoleon's Dictionary

Osamu Dezaki was 47 in Lupin the Third: Napoleon's Dictionary as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1991

Sword for Truth

Osamu Dezaki was 47 in Sword for Truth as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 28 1990

Lupin the Third: The Hemingway Papers

Osamu Dezaki was 46 in Lupin the Third: The Hemingway Papers as 'Director'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1989

One Pound Gospel

Osamu Dezaki was 45 in One Pound Gospel as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 1988

Treasure Island: The Movie

Osamu Dezaki was 43 in Treasure Island: The Movie as 'Director'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986

Sweet Sea

Osamu Dezaki was 41 in Sweet Sea as 'Director'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 04 1984

Mighty Orbots: Magnetic Menace

Osamu Dezaki was 40 in Mighty Orbots: Magnetic Menace as 'Director'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 21 1983

Golgo 13: The Professional

Osamu Dezaki was 39 in Golgo 13: The Professional as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 28 1983

Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie

Osamu Dezaki was 38 in Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 03 1982

Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie

Osamu Dezaki was 37 in Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie as 'Director, Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 18 1981

The Rose and Women of Versailles

Osamu Dezaki was 36 in The Rose and Women of Versailles as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 10 1980

Botchan

Osamu Dezaki was 36 in Botchan as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1980

Nobody's Boy: Remi (Movie)

Osamu Dezaki was 36 in Nobody's Boy: Remi (Movie) as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 15 1980

Tomorrow's Joe The Movie

Osamu Dezaki was 36 in Tomorrow's Joe The Movie as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 08 1980

Aim for the Ace!

Osamu Dezaki was 35 in Aim for the Ace! as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 08 1979

Young Eleven

Osamu Dezaki was 35 in Young Eleven as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 10 1976

The★Fire G-Men

Osamu Dezaki was 30 in The★Fire G-Men as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 10 1974

Belladonna of Sadness

Osamu Dezaki was 29 in Belladonna of Sadness as 'Key Animation'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 30 1973

Frosty the Snowman

Osamu Dezaki was 26 in Frosty the Snowman as 'Animation Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 07 1969

Adventures of the Monkey King

Osamu Dezaki was 22 in Adventures of the Monkey King as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 12 1966

TV Shows (As Crew)

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The Tale of Genji

Osamu Dezaki was 65+ in The Tale of Genji as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 15 2009

Ultraviolet: Code 044

Osamu Dezaki was 64+ in Ultraviolet: Code 044 as 'Director, Series Director, Storyboard Artist'.

TV Show Released: 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 'Storyboard Designer, Director, Creator'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 01 1997

Historias de la Biblia

Osamu Dezaki was 53+ in Historias de la Biblia as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 05 1997

Black Jack

Osamu Dezaki was 50+ in Black Jack as 'Screenplay, Storyboard, Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 12 1993

Dear Brother

Osamu Dezaki was 47+ in Dear Brother as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 14 1991

Burning Blood

Osamu Dezaki was 46+ in Burning Blood as 'Director, Creator'.

TV Show Released: 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 'Writer, Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 25 1989

Nightsong of Splendor

Osamu Dezaki was 45+ in Nightsong of Splendor as 'Storyboard, Series Director, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 25 1989

Ace wo Nerae! 2

Osamu Dezaki was 44+ in Ace wo Nerae! 2 as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1987

Bionic Six

Osamu Dezaki was 43+ in Bionic Six as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 19 1987

Mighty Orbots

Osamu Dezaki was 40+ in Mighty Orbots as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 1984

Space Cobra

Osamu Dezaki was 38+ in Space Cobra as 'Director, Series Director, Storyboard'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1982

The Rose of Versailles

Osamu Dezaki was 35+ in The Rose of Versailles as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 07 1979

Treasure Island

Osamu Dezaki was 34+ in Treasure Island as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 08 1978

Nobody's Boy: Remi

Osamu Dezaki was 33+ in Nobody's Boy: Remi as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1977

World Famous Fairy Tales

Osamu Dezaki was 32+ in World Famous Fairy Tales as 'Character Designer, Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1976

Adventure of Gamba

Osamu Dezaki was 31+ in Adventure of Gamba as 'Director, Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 07 1975

Aim for the Ace!

Osamu Dezaki was 29+ in Aim for the Ace! as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1973

Tomorrow's Joe

Osamu Dezaki was 26+ in Tomorrow's Joe as 'Director, Storyboard, Script, Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 01 1970

Astro Boy

Osamu Dezaki was 19+ in Astro Boy as 'Storyboard'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 1963