Katsuhiro Otomo

Born: 1954-04-14

Katsuhiro Otomo is a Japanese comic book creator, screenwriter and film director. He is best known as the creator of the manga Akira and its animated film adaptation. He also directed several live-action movies.


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Manga!

as Self
Released: 1994-01-07

BBC's 1994 documentary on the manga and anime phenomenon that was just starting to hit the UK at...

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Akira Production Report

as uncredited
Released: 1988-07-25

A documentary on the making of the Japanese animated science fiction film, Akira, created by...

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Animax Special: The Making of 'Metropolis'

as Self (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo)
Released: 2002-01-01

This made-for-video documentary gives animation fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of...

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Memories of Memories

as Self
Released: 2004-02-24

Memories (1995) making-of featurette, includes introductions to the creative genius behind the...

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