was a mangaka (Japanese manga artist) and animator. Born in Osaka Prefecture, he is best known as the creator of "Astro Boy" and "Kimba the White Lion". He is often credited as the Father of Anime, and the Walt Disney of Japan. His prolific output and his pioneering techniques and genres earned him such titles as "the father of manga" and "the god of manga." The distinctive "large eyes" style of Japanese animation (anime) was invented by Tezuka, … Wikipedia
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The development of manga into the art form that it is can be laid at the feet of one man in particular: Osamu Tezuka. www.hanabatake.com/research/tezuka.htm
Tezuka wrote/animated the Japanese TV Series "Jangaru Taitei" that was turned into a USA syndicated series in the 60s called "Kimba The White Lion". This story was then plagiarized by The Disney Company in 1994 and became "The Lion King", the most profita www.imdb.com/name/nm0856804/
Takarazuka is the place where Tezuka Osamu spent his childhood and adolescence and it is said that his experiences here in Takarazuka influenced his works very much. www.kiis.or.jp/kansaida/takarazuka/takarazuka04-e.html
