OTOMO Katsuhiro

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OTOMO Katsuhiro 　
Cartoonist, Movie director

Cartoonist, Movie director

His major works are "Domu", "AKIRA", etc. He has given a great influence on the cartoon world after 1980s, through his style, which had not existed in previous Japanese cartoons such as drawing precisely with uniform lines without relying on pen touch and configuring screens with complicated perspective drawings. He is working on the video also, by directing feature animation works "AKIRA", "MEMORIES", "Steam boy" and so on by himself.

1954

Born in Miyagi prefecture

1973

Debuted by "Gunshot"

1979

Attracted attention with "Short piece", his first book

1983

In the video, directed feature animation works "AKIRA" (1988), "MEMORIES" (1995), "Steam Boy" (2004), "Mushishi" (2007) and so on by himself, after "Genma Wars" (Designing characters) and "Labyrinth Tales" (Movie director of "Construction cancellation order").

1983

Received the 4th Japan SF Award by "Domu"

1984

Received the 15th Comics Division, Seiun Award by "Domu"
Received the 8th Kodansha Manga Award by "AKIRA"

2005

Received Chevalier on the Order of Arts and Letters from French government

2013

Received Purple Ribbon

2014

Received Winsor McCay Prize, Annie Award
Received Officier on the Order of Arts and Letters from French government

2015

Won Grand Prize at the 42nd Angoulême International Comics Festival