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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
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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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A.V. Club: Interview: Katsuhiro Otomo
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A.V. Club: Interview: Katsuhiro Otomo
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Domu: A Child's Dream - $19.53
From the creator of the highly acclaimed manga epic Akira comes a horrific tale of of extrasensory power, mind control and psychic warfare! Gifted with extrasensory powers, a twisted old man holds silent sway over an entire block of apartme...
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The Memory of Memories, Otomo Katsuhiro Presents - $129.00
This book features a huge amount of information about the anime Memories, by Katsuhiro Otomo, known for his work in the anime Roujin Z, as well as the extremely popular Akira. This book contains a ton of colorful stills from the anime, as w...
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Hipira - $13.95
In the vampire city of Saruta the sun never rises, and all the vampire children love trying to stay up late. Precocious vampire Hipira Kun and his best friend, a fairy named Soul, make an odd couple, playing games and pranks that even the o...
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Katsuhiro Otomo Presents: Memories - $24.96
The masters of anime join forces to create this stunning animated film featuring three separate stories: Magnetic Rose, Stink Bomb and Cannon Fodder. In Magnetic Rose, two space travellers are drawn into an asteroid world created by one wom...
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Katsuhiro Otomo on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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@MESIAS_ROCKET http://bit.ly/47rarg Not my boring memories, Katsuhiro Otomo's Memories
@Citlalicue | November 10, 2009 04:00 AM -
@FernandoMosca @schaal sim, a moto já estava lá. e na verdade Katsuhiro Otomo realizou Akira (HQ) em 78. Em 82 foi a publicação
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Verdade RT @Blaffert: Katsuhiro Otomo fez uma obra tão perfeita em Akira, que tudo ainda me impressiona. A gangue do palhaço por exemplo.
@FernandoMosca | November 09, 2009 04:09 PM -
@FernandoMosca Katsuhiro Otomo fez uma obra tão perfeita em Akira, que tudo ainda me impressiona. A gangue do palhaço por exemplo.
@Blaffert | November 09, 2009 04:06 PM -
otomo katsuhiro is genius. and i envy tetsuo in akira all my life since i was a child.
@takashi_aiman | November 09, 2009 12:25 PM
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