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image Nov 03, 1928 Director and Writer  Osamu Tezuka (手塚 治虫,
Tezuka Osamu, November 3, 1928 – February 9, 1989) was a
Japanese manga artist, animator, producer and medical doctor,
although he never practiced medicine. Born in Osaka Prefecture,
he is best known as the creator of Astro Boy, Kimba the White
Lion and Black Jack. He is often credited as the "Godfather of
Anime", and is often considered the Japanese equivalent to Walt
Disney, who served as a major inspiration during his formative
years. His prolific output, pioneering techniques, and
innovative redefinitions of genres earned him such titles as
"the father of manga", "the god of comics" and "kamisama of
manga". His grave is located in Tokyo's Souzen-ji Temple
Cemetery. Osamu was born, as the eldest son of three children of
Tezuka family, on November 3, 1928, in Toyonaka City, Osaka. His
nickname was gashagasha-atama (gashagasha is slang for messy,
atama means head). His mother often co