Osamu Tezuka

Osamu Tezuka (November 3, 1928 - February 9, 1989) was a Japanese author, artist, animator, producer, director, medical doctor and activist. He was known as the Manga no Gaddofaza, literally meaning "godfather of manga", becoming also considered the Japanese Walt Disney,his work would lead to him becoming one of the most influential and innovative manga artists and animators of his day. His works would also become some of the most popular manga publications along with spawning some of worlds' most well known characters.

Biography
Formative Years (1928 - 1946) On November 3, 1928 Osamu Tezuka is born the eldest son of Yukata and Fumiko Tezuka in the Osaka Prefecture. At a young age in his second grade of elementary school Tezuka begins illustrating characters and his first comics he sees on film finding great inspiration from Disney. His first comic in elementary school becomes known as Pin Pin Sei-Chan.

Tezuka continues illustrating into his teen years. By the age of 15 Tezuka, begins to illustrate photo-realistic portraits of insects such as ''A Color Picture Book of Beatles. At the age of 17 Tezuka, draws two manga Until The Day of Victory and Ghost Man ''further developing his manga skills.

Publishing Career