Osamu Tezuka

Osamu Tezuka was a pioneering Japanese manga artist and animator, often regarded as the "God of Manga." Active from the 1940s, he revolutionized comics with his innovative storytelling, complex characters, and cinematic art style. He created iconic works such as *Astro Boy*, *Black Jack*, and *Kimba the White Lion*, influencing both manga and anime industries worldwide. Tezuka’s work expanded the potential of comics as a serious art form and explored themes like morality, human nature, and technology, leaving a lasting legacy that shaped modern Japanese popular culture.