Writing

Katsuhiro Otomo

Born 1954-04-14 · Miyagi, Japan

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.

Credits

Newest first

Nezumikozo Jirokichi
Character Designer
2023
Nezumikozo Jirokichi
Graphic Designer
2023
Naoki Urasawa's Manben neo
as Self
2020
Tokyo Reborn
Director
2019
DOMU (Pilot)
Director
2016
DOMU (Pilot)
Writer
2016
DOMU (Pilot)
Comic Book
2016
A Farewell to Weapons
Original Story
2013
Short Peace
Director
2013
Short Peace
Screenplay
2013
Short Peace
Original Story
2013
Combustible
Director
2012
Combustible
Screenplay
2012
Combustible
Original Story
2012
Legend of the Millennium Dragon
Conceptual Design
2011
Hipira: The Little Vampire
Comic Book
2009
Mushi-Shi: The Movie
Director
2007
Mushi-Shi: The Movie
Screenplay
2007
SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next
Comic Book
2007
SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next
Creator
2007
SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers: The Next
Character Designer
2007
Freedom
Character Designer
2006
Freedom
Mechanical Designer
2006
Steamboy
Director
2004
Steamboy
Original Story
2004
Steamboy
Screenplay
2004
Memories of Memories
as Self
2004
Animax Special: The Making of 'Metropolis'
as Self (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo)
2002
Metropolis
Screenplay
2001
Metropolis
Storyboard Artist
2001
Spriggan
Screenstory
1998
Gundam: Mission to the Rise
Director
1998
Gundam: Mission to the Rise
Writer
1998
Gondora
Director
1997
Memories
Director
1995
Memories
Original Story
1995
Memories
Screenplay
1995
Memories
Character Designer
1995
Memories
Executive Producer
1995
Manga!
as Self
1994
Roujin Z
Screenplay
1991
Roujin Z
Key Animation
1991
Roujin Z
Original Story
1991
World Apartment Horror
Director
1991
World Apartment Horror
Screenplay
1991
Neo Tokyo
Director
1989
Neo Tokyo
Screenplay
1989
空前のアニメ巨編 AKIRA アキラが動き出す!
1988
Akira Production Report
as Self
1988
Akira
Director
1988
Akira
Comic Book
1988
Akira
Screenplay
1988
So What
Original Story
1988
Robot Carnival
Director
1987
Robot Carnival
Writer
1987
Robot Carnival
Director
1987
Robot Carnival
Writer
1987
Robot Carnival
Creator
1987
Harmagedon
Key Animation
1983
Give Me a Gun, Give Me Freedom
Director
1982
Give Me a Gun, Give Me Freedom
Writer
1982
Shuffle
Comic Book
1981
High School Erotopia: Red Uniforms
Original Story
1979
TEZUKA! God of Manga
as Self
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Orbital Era
Original Story
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Orbital Era
Director
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Orbital Era
Screenplay
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Orbital Era
Conceptual Design
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