Katsuhiro Otomo

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Akira: Wikipedia | Sequart
Steamboy: Wikipedia | Official Site
Freedom Project: Wikipedia | Official Site

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The Space Review: "The Problem with Freedom" (2007)
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AWN: From Cyber Punk to Steamboy (March 21, 2005)
Japan Times: "Remembering the Good Old Future" (2004)
Midnight Eye: "Review: Steamboy" (2004)
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Guide Note

Katsuhiro Otomo is a Japanese manga artist and anime director. He is the writer of the manga Akira and the director of it's classic anime adaptation. His more recent works include Steamboy (2004) and Freedom Project (2006).

Fast Facts

Born: April 14, 1954
Birthplace: Hasama, Miyagi, Japan
Notable Work(s): Akira, Steamboy, Freedom Project
Major Influences: Astro Boy, Gigantor, Five Easy Pieces, Easy Rider, Rebel Without a Cause
Has also worked on live action films such as Mushishi

Early life

Otomo was born in Hasama, Miyagi, Japan. He grew up during the turbulence of 1960s Japan. The riots and demonstrations he saw during that period were part of the inspiration for his manga Akira.

In his youth, Otomo loved movies and would even travel several hours to get to the closest theater.

In 1973, he started his career as a manga artist and wrote his first manga Jyu-sei, which means "A Gun Report".

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