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Katsuhiro OTOMO

大友 克洋
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Family name (in kanji): 大友 
Given name (in kanji): 克洋 
Date of birth: 1954-04-14 
Favorites:
A fan of James Dean's Rebel Without a Cause and Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. 
Non-anime staff credits:
Story & Art for "The Third Mask" (Batman: Black & White #4, DC Comics, September 1996) 
News: Show:
Akira's Katsuhiro Otomo Unveils Short Peace's Full Trailer (May 9, 2013)
Akira's Katsuhiro Otomo Unveils Short Peace Film Teaser (Mar 1, 2013)
Akira Toriyama Wins Anniversary Award at France's Angoulême (Feb 4, 2013)
No Anime Nominated for Oscars (Jan 10, 2013)
Otomo's 'Combustible' Anime Short Wins Media Arts Award (Dec 13, 2012)
Akira's Otomo Delays New Manga Series (Nov 5, 2012)
Katsuhiro Otomo Interview (Nov 5, 2012)
Katsuhiro Otomo at Platform International Animation Festival (Oct 31, 2012)
Akira's Katsuhiro Otomo to Attend Platform Animation Festival in Los Angeles (Oct 9, 2012)
Scotland Loves Anime To Screen Two Berserk Films Plus Sunrise's Nerawareta Gakuen (Jul 21, 2012)
Akira's Katsuhiro Otomo Inducted Into Eisner Hall of Fame (Jul 15, 2012)
Akira Late Night London Screenings July 20 and 21 (Jul 10, 2012)
Cumbria Manga and Anime Events Begin Sunday (Updated) (Jul 5, 2012)
Akira's Katsuhiro Otomo Cancels San Diego Comic-Con Appearance (Jun 30, 2012)
Redline's Ishii, Gundam's Katoki Join Otomo on Short Peace (Jun 30, 2012)
Anime Screenings, Takao Saito Exhibition in Cumbria from July 8 (Jun 12, 2012)
DVD/Blu-rays of Broken Blade and Roujin Z Monday (Jun 9, 2012)
BFI Southbank Anime Screenings Begin Friday (Jun 5, 2012)
Video: Trailer for DVD/Blu-ray Release of Roujin Z (May 10, 2012)
BFI Southbank Anime Screenings Tickets Available to Public (May 8, 2012)
Anime Screenings at London BFI Southbank June 8 to 10 (Apr 27, 2012)
First Berserk Film Chosen for in France's 2012 Annecy Fest (Apr 24, 2012)
Akira's Otomo Comments on State of Anime Industry (Apr 16, 2012)
Studio 4°C Produces Volvic Mineral Water TV Ad (Apr 14, 2012)
Akira London Cinema Screening April 22 (Apr 12, 2012)
Anime All-Nighter Confirmed for Sci-Fi London May 5 (Updated) (Apr 5, 2012)
Staff for Otomo's 'Hi-no-Youjin' Anime Short Announced (Mar 29, 2012)
Akira's Otomo Inspires 'Short Peace' Anime Omnibus (Mar 29, 2012)
Akira's Katsuhiro Otomo to Start Manga Series in Shōnen Mag (Updated) (Mar 25, 2012)
France's Annecy Shows 'Hi-no-Youjin' Anime by Akira's Otomo (Mar 19, 2012)
New Katsuhiro Otomo Manga Short to Run in Geijutsu Shincho (Mar 14, 2012)
Akira's Katsuhiro Otomo Cancels French Festival Appearance (Mar 12, 2012)
Akira's Otomo Makes "Hi no Yōjin/Combustible" Anime Short (Mar 10, 2012)
French Comic Artist/Illustrator Moebius Passes Away (Updated) (Mar 10, 2012)
Warner Develops Live-Action Film of Tite Kubo's Bleach Manga (Feb 22, 2012)
Los Angeles Akira Showing Presented by Sean Lennon (Feb 10, 2012)
San Diego's Comic-Con Int'l to Host Akira's Katsuhiro Otomo (Jan 30, 2012)
Steamboy Art Director Kimura Makes 1st Picture Book on His Own (Jan 22, 2012)
Karyu no Miya Wins Japanese Sci-Fi Award Over Madoka Magica (Dec 11, 2011)
Helena Bonham Carter Undecided on Live-Action Akira Film (Dec 2, 2011)
Live-Action Akira Film's Plot Listed by Casting Call (Nov 29, 2011)
Kaze Plans Roujin Z U.K. DVD/Blu-ray Next May (Nov 29, 2011)
Twitch Site: Ken Watanabe Offered Akira's Colonel Role (Nov 23, 2011)
Gary Oldman Discusses Offer for Akira Role (Nov 21, 2011)
Hollywood Reporter Lists Candidates for Akira's Tetsuo (Nov 19, 2011)
Live-Action Akira Is Not Next Movie for Ezra Miller (Nov 16, 2011)
Twitch Site: Twilight's Kirsten Stewart Offered Akira's Kei Role (Nov 15, 2011)
Akira Casting Calls for Yamagata, Tetsuo, Ky Listed (Nov 8, 2011)
Hollywood Reporter: Warner Looks at 2 for Akira's Tetsuo (Nov 5, 2011)
Hollywood Reporter: Keira Knightley Approached for Role in Akira Film (Nov 3, 2011)
Madoka Magica Nominated for Nihon SF Taishō Award (Oct 31, 2011)
Twitch Site: Gary Oldman, Helena Bonham-Carter Offered Akira Roles (Oct 23, 2011)
Ghost in Shell SAC, Hipira, Final Fantasy XIII Win 3D Awards (Oct 22, 2011)
Live-Action Akira Film Green-Lit by Warner (Oct 19, 2011)
Variety: Warner to Decide on Live-Action Akira Next Week (Oct 15, 2011)
Freedom and Strike Witches Released Monday (Oct 9, 2011)
Bandai Entertainment to Reissue Akira on DVD (Jul 24, 2011)
Manga Entertainment Comments on Xam'd and Freedom Blu-Rays (Jul 19, 2011)
Arrietty "Children's Club" Screenings This Saturday. (Jul 19, 2011)
Onigamiden Director's Cut BD Adds 19 Minutes in Japan (Jul 16, 2011)
Variety: Jaume Collett-Serra to Direct Live-Action Akira Film (Jul 14, 2011)
Akira DVD/Blu-Ray on Monday (Jun 26, 2011)
Akira UK cinema screenings in July - More Details (Jun 3, 2011)
London MCM Expo Convention Report (Jun 1, 2011)
(Updated) Akira HD Broadcast On Syfy Channel (Jun 1, 2011)
Deadline: Hughes Leaves Live-Action Akira Project (May 26, 2011)
Akira UK cinema screenings in July (May 9, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, April 17-23 (Apr 29, 2011)
New York Times Manga Best Seller List, April 10-16 (Apr 22, 2011)
Kodansha President Sawako Noma Passes Away (Mar 30, 2011)
Live-Action Akira Plans Get Harry Potter Scriptwriter (Feb 18, 2011)
Summer Wars & Akira in Vancouver, Ghibli in Amsterdam (Feb 17, 2011)
Jin-Roh, Mononoke, Akira, Eva Animators Make New Film (Update 3) (Feb 15, 2011)
Kinokuniya NYC Hosts Event with Kodansha, Vertical (Dec 10, 2010)
Efron Not Starring in Akira, Mandate Nixes Oldboy Rumor (Nov 11, 2010)
Kodansha USA to Take Over Del Rey Manga Titles (Update 3) (Oct 3, 2010)
NY Anime Fest Hosts Hatsune Miku Makers, An Café Bassist (Sep 9, 2010)
Perfect Blue/Paprika Director Satoshi Kon Passes Away (Aug 24, 2010)
Book of Eli's Albert Hughes: Warner Wants PG-13 Akira (Jun 22, 2010)
Live-Action Akira Film Plans Get New Writer (Jun 18, 2010)
Studio 4°C's New 3D Anime Efforts Profiled (Apr 29, 2010)
Gonzo Studio Shows Designs for New Project in Progress (Mar 26, 2010)
Warner Brothers in Film Talks for Bleach Manga (Mar 22, 2010)
Mamoru Oshii Short Film, Otomo's Hipira-kun to Compete at Annecy (Mar 19, 2010)
Otomo's Hipira Vampire Anime Made into 3D TV Footage (Mar 10, 2010)
Ghost in the Shell Writer, Akira's DiCaprio Interviewed (Feb 18, 2010)
Report: Book of Eli's Hughes Brothers in Akira Talks (Feb 10, 2010)
Gary Whitta Discusses Live-Action Akira's Early Drafts (Dec 13, 2009)
Otomo's Hipira: The Little Vampire Book Gets TV Anime (Dec 10, 2009)
Metropolis, Steamboy Streaming on Crackle (Nov 11, 2009)
Mushishi's Urushibara Launches Suiiki Manga Next Month (Oct 25, 2009)
Kodansha Confirms Plans to Publish Manga in U.S. (Oct 5, 2009)
Tokyopop Confirms Its Kodansha Manga Licenses Have Ended (Update 3) (Aug 31, 2009)
Gundam Creator Tomino to Receive Award at Locarno (Aug 10, 2009)
Producer Lazar: Live-Action Akira is 'Priority Project' (Jul 28, 2009)
Ichi, Mushishi Screened at Asian Film Fest Dallas (Jul 16, 2009)
Amazon.ca Lists Akira, Ghost in the Shell from Kodansha (May 5, 2009)
Sky Crawlers, Eva: 1.0, More at Japan Film Fest L.A. (Apr 8, 2009)
Akira BD Sells 10K in Japan, 20K in NA & 30K More Projected (Mar 24, 2009)
Bandai Head: No Plans for 2009 Gundam TV Series (Mar 11, 2009)
DiCaprio is Producing Akira, Ninja Scroll, Not Acting in Them (Nov 10, 2008)
Warner Brothers to Produce Live-Action Ninja Scroll (Oct 26, 2008)
New York Anime Festival 2008 - Funimation Entertainment (Sep 26, 2008)
Funimation Picks Up Otomo's Live-Action Mushi-shi Film (Sep 26, 2008)
Akira Gets Blu-Ray Disc in Japan, U.S. in February (Update 2) (Sep 26, 2008)
UK's Barbican to Screen Anime, Live-Action Mushishi (Sep 18, 2008)
Mushishi, Neo Angelique Manga Finish in Japan (Aug 25, 2008)
Umizaru Coast Guard Manga, Nonchan Manga Get New Films (Aug 11, 2008)
G4 Presents: Comic-Con '08 - Bandai Entertainment (Jul 25, 2008)
Tekkonkinkreet, N.Y. Salad, Dororo Win Technical Awards (Jun 23, 2008)
UK Fans Give Eagle Award to Death Note Manga (May 14, 2008)
Bandai Visual to Offer Freedom on BD Worldwide in Fall (Apr 27, 2008)
Tokyo Anime Fair 2008 - Yonayona Penguin Panel (Mar 29, 2008)
Warner, Leonardo DiCaprio to Produce Live-Action Akira (Update 2) (Feb 20, 2008)
Japanese-Animated Batman: Gotham Knight's Promo Video (Feb 15, 2008)
Otomo's Live-Action Mushishi Heads to UK on DVD (Jan 22, 2008)
Appleseed: Ex Machina Gets European Premiere (Jan 12, 2008)
Dark Horse Founder, Eisner Award Judge Interviewed (Jan 7, 2008)
Gundam Characters Hawk Instant Noodles in Japan (Dec 27, 2007)
Japanese Anime Studios Confirmed for Batman Video (Dec 8, 2007)
Special Extra Episode of Freedom Announced (Nov 28, 2007)
SOS! Tokyo Metro Explorers Website, Trailer Launched (Nov 14, 2007)
Waterloo Fest Screens 5cm per Second, Metro Explorers (Oct 26, 2007)
Mushishi, Dororo Adaptations Win at Sitges Film Festival (Oct 13, 2007)
Bandai Visual USA to Release Tokyo Metro Explorers (Oct 3, 2007)
Tokyo International Film Festival Unveils Anime Lineup (Sep 30, 2007)
Spain's Sitges Film Festival Announces Selections (Sep 17, 2007)
5 Centimeters, Freedom, Ping Pong to Screen at AX 2007 (Jun 22, 2007)
Cup Noodle's Freedom Wins Ad Industry's Clio Awards (May 21, 2007)
Bandai Visual Hosts Freedom Director at Anime Expo (May 14, 2007)
Paprika, Tekkonkinkreet to Screen at Seattle Film Fest (May 11, 2007)
Japanese Anime DVD Ranking, April 25-May 1 (May 3, 2007)
Otomo's Shin SOS Dai Tokyo Tankentai Screens May 19 (Apr 23, 2007)
Otomo's Freedom Recruits Another Hikaru Utada Single (Apr 21, 2007)
Tekkonkinkreet to Screen in NY, Honolulu, LA, Portland (Apr 20, 2007)
Live-Action Mushishi Film Receives Distribution Offers (Jan 26, 2007)
Film Festival Roundup (Jan 25, 2007)
Poll: Favorite Anime Directors Part 2 (Jan 4, 2007)
Midnight Eye Interviews Katsuhiro Otomo (Dec 31, 2006)
Sundance to Feature Bugmaster (Dec 1, 2006)
Live Action Mushishi Trailer Online (Oct 23, 2006)
Freedom Project Trailer (Aug 14, 2006)
Paprika, Mushishi Compete in Venice (Jul 28, 2006)
Otomo, Utada Meet over Noodles (Apr 26, 2006)
Live-Action Mushishi (Oct 31, 2005)
Streaming Otomo (Apr 15, 2005)
Otaku Exhibit in NYC (Apr 5, 2005)
LA Times Article on Steamboy (Mar 17, 2005)
Steamboy Clips (Mar 16, 2005)
Steamboy US Premiere (Feb 2, 2005)
Dark Horse Solicits Hipira (Dec 3, 2004)
Catwoman Director to Helm Akira (Oct 23, 2004)
Waterloo Festival of Animated Cinema (Oct 12, 2004)
Wired on Anime (Aug 26, 2004)
New Dark Horse Manga (Jul 24, 2004)
Steamboy in America in October (Jun 4, 2004)
Memories coming in March (Dec 17, 2003)
Official website for Steamboy now online (Aug 2, 2003)
Steam Boy Details (May 5, 2003)
Los Angeles Anime Festival (Apr 16, 2003)
Steam Boy to Receive Simultaneous American and Japanese Releases (Apr 15, 2003)
Toho 2003 Movie Lineup (Dec 27, 2002)
Akira Cinemanga Webpage at Tokyopop (Sep 10, 2002)
Plans for US Akira (Apr 12, 2002)
Manga at the Eisner Awards (Apr 9, 2002)
All About Japan Anime (Mar 14, 2002)
Coming ADV releases (Mar 6, 2002)
Escaflowne & Metropolis in the Press (Jan 24, 2002)
Metropolis PR (Dec 17, 2001)
Steam Boy Resurfaces with Financial Backing (Oct 27, 2001)
Akira Pinball (Oct 27, 2001)
Details on Academy of Motion Pictures tribute (Oct 24, 2001)
Academy of Motion Pictures planning tribute to Anime (Oct 18, 2001)
Yuji Moriyama Announced as BAAF Guest of Honor (Oct 1, 2001)
BAAF Update (Aug 21, 2001)
Viz Press Release (Aug 17, 2001)
From Convention to Festival (Jul 9, 2001)
Blood PR: Theatrical, Web, and DVD info (Jun 7, 2001)
Akira Press Release (May 15, 2001)
Details on New Otomo Manga (Apr 25, 2001)
Official Metropolis Website (Apr 17, 2001)
New Manga from Katsuhiro Otomo (Apr 16, 2001)
Dark Horse July Releases (Apr 10, 2001)
Metropolis Trailer online (Mar 27, 2001)
Anime at AFI FEST 2000 (Oct 2, 2000)
Metropolis Screenshots (Sep 28, 2000)
Dark Horse Comics to release Akira (Aug 13, 2000)
New movie from Katsuhiro Otomo and Rin Taro (Jul 29, 2000)
Anime Central, Baka-Con wrap up (Apr 28, 1999)
Astro Boy, Domu live action rights saught (Mar 18, 1999)
Sci-Fi Masters of Fantasy Anime Special (Sep 10, 1998)
Press Release:
Platform International Animation Festival Honors Katsuhiro Otomo with Lifetime Achievement Award (Oct 9, 2012)
Other articles: Show:
Hey, Answerman! - Pop-Tarts of Darkness (Jul 27, 2012)
Hey, Answerman! - Elfen Lies (Jun 22, 2012)
Gallery: Katsuhiro Otomo GENGA Exhibition (Apr 7, 2012)
Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Walking Man (Dec 29, 2011)
Hey, Answerman! - Double Dip (Nov 11, 2011)
Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Manga and Mega Comics (Oct 13, 2011)
Shelf Life - Magnificent Eleven (Oct 10, 2011)
Hey, Answerman! - Delicious Creme Filler (Sep 30, 2011)
Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Spriggan (Sep 22, 2011)
The X Button - Bleach Blanket Bingo (Sep 7, 2011)
The Mike Toole Show - Rintaro vs. Rintaro (Jul 31, 2011)
Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Appleseed (Jul 21, 2011)
Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Raika (Jun 9, 2011)
Brain Diving - The Konquistador (May 3, 2011)
Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Akira (Apr 28, 2011)
Brain Diving - Lookin' for manga in all the right places (Feb 15, 2011)
Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Battle Angel Alita (Dec 9, 2010)
The Dreams of Satoshi Kon: Chapter I - Prehistory (Nov 2, 2010)
The Mike Toole Show - Tezuka Time (Sep 12, 2010)
The Mike Toole Show - Bein' a Hata (Aug 29, 2010)
Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Even A Monkey Can Draw Manga! (Jul 15, 2010)
Jason Thompson's House of 1000 Manga - Justice & Star Trekker (Jul 1, 2010)
The Spring 2010 Anime Preview Guide - Tim Maughan (Apr 1, 2010)
Hey, Answerman! (May 29, 2009)
Hey, Answerman! (Feb 13, 2009)
The Gallery - Elsa Garagarza (Jan 31, 2009)
Shelf Life - Almost 200 (Jan 19, 2009)
Buried Garbage - Harmagedon (Jan 8, 2009)
Buried Garbage - Raven Tengu Kabuto (Nov 6, 2008)
Buried Treasure - Roujin Z (Apr 17, 2008)
Shelf Life - Kanon in D minor (Dec 24, 2007)
Buried Treasure - Neo-Tokyo (Nov 1, 2007)
The Click - April 14th - April 20th (Apr 14, 2007)
The Click - April 7th - April 13th (Apr 7, 2007)
The Click - January 20th - January 26th (Jan 20, 2007)
Buried Treasure - Please Save My Earth (Nov 30, 2006)
Buried Treasure - Robot Carnival (Oct 26, 2006)
The Click - September 16th - September 22nd (Sep 16, 2006)
2005 Year in Review - News (Jan 11, 2006)
2005 Year in Review - Anime (Jan 11, 2006)
2004 Year in Review - Anime/Manga Academic Highlights (Jan 26, 2005)
2004 Year in Review - Anime Highlights (Jan 26, 2005)
2004 Year in Review - Theatrical Anime (Jan 26, 2005)
2004 Year in Review - Opening Editorial (Jan 26, 2005)
Shelf Life - Gonna Make a Sentimental Journey (Sep 22, 2004)
Sound Decision - Take Two (Apr 13, 2004)
Shelf Life - Just A Little Late (Mar 2, 2004)
Shelf Life - Xs and Ys (Mar 25, 2003)
Old School - Robot Carnival (Mar 9, 2003)
2002 - Theatrical Anime in Review (Jan 14, 2003)
Answerman: Through the Looking Glass (Aug 15, 2002)
2001 - A Year in Review: Theatrical Anime (Jan 1, 2002)
Millenium Actress at Fantasia (Aug 21, 2001)
Answerman: All Good Expos Must Come To An End (Jul 13, 2001)
Answerman: The Search Begins! (Feb 2, 2001)
ANN 1999 Predictions (Dec 31, 1999)
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