Katsuhiro Ôtomo

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64 titles

Projects in Development (3 titles)	Budget
Akira Executive Producer (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo), Producer, Writer (manga by) (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) Executive Producer (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo), Producer, Writer (manga by) (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) See fewer
Aoki uru Mechanical Designer Mechanical Designer See fewer	$40MM
Orbital Era Director, Writer (original plan), Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer (original plan), Writer (screenplay) See fewer

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
Akira Part I Writer (manga) Writer (manga) See fewer		Production Unknown

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
Akira (TV Series) - Director (3 episodes), Writer (created by) (3 episodes) Director (3 episodes), Writer (created by) (3 episodes) See fewer — Episode #1.3 Season 1, Episode 3 - Director, Writer (created by) Director, Writer (created by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3	Announced

Past Film & Video (40 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Bird of Steel! Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$150K
Yamanaka Sadao ni Sasageru Manga Eiga Nezumikozo Jirokichi (2023) (Short) - Character Designer Character Designer See fewer
Vesper (2022) Thanks Thanks See fewer		$23K	$49K	$1.7MM
Sexy Bike Man (Akira) (2018) (Short) - Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer
The Memory of Robot Carnival: A Look Back at the History of the Classic Anthology (2018) (Video) - "Akira" Footage Courtesy Of "Akira" Footage Courtesy Of See fewer
Domu (2016) (Short) - Director, Writer (manga) Director, Writer (manga) See fewer
The Akira Project (2014) (Short) - Writer (Based on the work of) Writer (Based on the work of) See fewer
Nosferatu vs. Father Pipecock & Sister Funk (2014) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$2MM
A Farewell to Arms (2013) (Short) - Writer (original creator) Writer (original creator) See fewer
Short Peace (2013) Director (segments: Combustible), Writer (original story) (segments: A Farewell to Weapons , Combustible), Writer (screenplay) (segments: Combustible) Director (segments: Combustible), Writer (original story) (segments: A Farewell to Weapons , Combustible), Writer (screenplay) (segments: Combustible) See fewer			$23K	$629K
Combustible (2012) (Short) - Director, Writer (original story), Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer (original story), Writer (screenplay) See fewer
Vivid (2011) Acknowledgment To The Works Of Acknowledgment To The Works Of See fewer	$5K
Onigamiden - Legend of the Millennium Dragon (2011) Conceptual Designer (Orochi) Conceptual Designer (Orochi) See fewer				$1MM
The American Akira (2008) (Short) - Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer
Shin SOS dai Tôkyô tankentai (2007) (Short) - Original Character Design, Writer (manga) Original Character Design, Writer (manga) See fewer
Mushi-Shi: The Movie (2006) Director, Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer				$4.3MM
Steamboy (2004) Storyboard Artist (uncredited), Director, Writer (original story), Writer (screenplay by) Storyboard Artist (uncredited), Director, Writer (original story), Writer (screenplay by) See fewer	$22MM	$136K	$469K	$11MM
Metropolis (2001) Storyboard Artist, Writer (screenplay) Storyboard Artist, Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$15MM	$85K	$723K	$4MM
Spriggan (1998) Design (Noah's Ark & main title), Supervising Director, General Supervisor, Writer (screen story structure) Design (Noah's Ark & main title), Supervising Director, General Supervisor, Writer (screen story structure) See fewer		$7K	$26K	$26K
Gundam: Mission to the Rise (1998) (Video) - Mechanical Designer, Storyboard Artist, Director, Writer (script/screenplay) Mechanical Designer, Storyboard Artist, Director, Writer (script/screenplay) See fewer
Gondora (1997) (Short) - Director Director See fewer
Perfect Blue (1997) Planning Assistance Planning Assistance See fewer	JPY 3MM	$10K	$559K	$563K
Cannon Fodder (1995) (Short) - Original Character Design, Storyboard Artist, Director, Chief Director, Executive Producer, … See more Original Character Design, Storyboard Artist, Director, Chief Director, Executive Producer, Writer (original story), Writer (screenplay) See fewer
Magnetic Rose (1995) Chief Director, Executive Producer, Writer (original story) Chief Director, Executive Producer, Writer (original story) See fewer
Memories (1995) Original Character Design (segments: Cannon Fodder, Stink Bomb), Art Director (segments: 3 "Cannon Fodder), Director (segments: Cannon Fodder), Chief Director, Executive Producer, … See more Original Character Design (segments: Cannon Fodder, Stink Bomb), Art Director (segments: 3 "Cannon Fodder), Director (segments: Cannon Fodder), Chief Director, Executive Producer, Writer (original story), Writer (screenplay) (segments: Cannon Fodder, Stink Bomb ) See fewer
Stink Bomb (1995) (Short) - Original Character Design, Chief Director, Executive Producer, Writer (original story), Writer (screenplay) Original Character Design, Chief Director, Executive Producer, Writer (original story), Writer (screenplay) See fewer
Roujin Z (1991) Key Animator, Mechanical Designer, Calligraphy, Writer (original work), Writer (screenwriter) Key Animator, Mechanical Designer, Calligraphy, Writer (original work), Writer (screenwriter) See fewer
Wârudo apâtomento horâ (1991) Director, Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer
Fushigi monogatari: Hachi neko wa yoku asagata kaette kuru (1988) Writer Writer See fewer
Akira (1988) Storyboard Artist (uncredited), Supervising Director, Writer (manga), Writer (screenplay) Storyboard Artist (uncredited), Supervising Director, Writer (manga), Writer (screenplay) See fewer	JPY 1.1B	$11K	$553K	$3.3MM
So What (1988) Writer (story) Writer (story) See fewer
Neo Tokyo (1987) Character Designer (segments: Kôji chûshi meirei), Key Animator (segments: Kôji chûshi meirei), Director (segments: Construction Cancellation Order), Writer (screenplay) (segments: Construction Cancellation Order) Character Designer (segments: Kôji chûshi meirei), Key Animator (segments: Kôji chûshi meirei), Director (segments: Construction Cancellation Order), Writer (screenplay) (segments: Construction Cancellation Order) See fewer
Robot Carnival (1987) (Video) - Director (segments: Ending, Opening), Writer (scenario) (segments: Ending, Opening) Director (segments: Ending, Opening), Writer (scenario) (segments: Ending, Opening) See fewer		$11K	$11K	$11K
The Order to Stop Construction (1986) (Short) - Character Designer, Key Animator, Director, Writer (screenplay) Character Designer, Key Animator, Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer
Crusher Joe: The Movie (1983) Special Character Designer ("Arakune") Special Character Designer ("Arakune") See fewer
Harmagedon (1983) Character Designer, Key Animator Character Designer, Key Animator See fewer
Give Me a Gun Give Me Freedom (1982) Director, Producer, Writer Director, Producer, Writer See fewer
Shuffle (1981) (Short) - Writer (manga) Writer (manga) See fewer
High School Erotopia: Red Uniforms (1979) Writer Writer See fewer
Live in Chigasaki (1978) Poster Designer Poster Designer See fewer

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Past Television (4 titles)	Episodes
Ah! My Goddess: Bad Goddess The Anime Video Comic (2017) (TV Series) - Special Thanks (to the creator of Akira) (1 episode, 2017) Special Thanks (to the creator of Akira) (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Oh Brother (Oct 25, 2017) Season 2, Episode 16 - Special Thanks (to the creator of Akira) Special Thanks (to the creator of Akira) See fewer	1
Freedom (2006) (TV Mini-series) - Character Designer (8 episodes, 2006) Character Designer (8 episodes, 2006) See fewer Freedom Seven (May 23, 2006) Season 1, Episode 7 - Character Designer Character Designer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure (1994) (TV Mini-series) - Director (3 episodes, 1994) Director (3 episodes, 1994) See fewer Dio's World: Farewell, My Friends (1994) Season 1, Episode 6 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
You (1982–1987) (TV Series) - Illustration Illustration See fewer

Self (8 titles)
Hollywood Insider (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer A Tribute to Satoshi Kon: Genius, Innovator, Filmmaker Transcends Genre Through Love and Duality (Sep 24, 2021) Season 13, Episode 45 - Self Self See fewer
The i-D Guide to Shibuya PARCO (2019) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
The South Bank Show (2006) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Manga Mania (Feb 19, 2006) Season 29, Episode 14 - Self Self See fewer
Animax Special: The Making of 'Metropolis' (2002) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Masters of Fantasy (1998) (TV Series) - Self - Director: Akira (1 episode, 1998) Self - Director: Akira (1 episode, 1998) See fewer The Anime Filmmakers (Sep 12, 1998) Season 5, Episode 5 - Self - Director: Akira Self - Director: Akira See fewer
Manga! (1994) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Akira: Katsuhiro Otomo Interview (1988) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Akira: Production Report (1988) (Video) - Self Self See fewer

Archive Footage (1 title)
Welcome to the Basement (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer A Trip to the Moon/Charlie Chaplin (Dec 26, 2014) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

Other (6 titles)
Akira: The Offspring - Come Out and Play (2012) (Music Video) - Writer (manga) Writer (manga) See fewer
Akira: P.O.D. - Boom (2006) (Music Video) - Writer (manga) Writer (manga) See fewer
Spriggan: Mudvayne - Not Falling (2006) (Music Video) - Writer (manga) Writer (manga) See fewer
Akira Psycho Ball (2002) (Video Game) - Writer (manga) Writer (manga) See fewer
Akira (1988) (Video Game) - Writer (manga) Writer (manga) See fewer
Bega's Battle (1983) (Video Game) - Writer (character design) (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) Writer (character design) (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) See fewer

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