Katsuhiro Otomo

Writing

Katsuhiro Otomo

Born

1954-04-14 (72)

Place of birth

Miyagi, Japan

Known for

Writing

Credits

36 titles

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.

Known for

Film credits

Series credits

Behind the camera

Akira poster
7.9

A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath that only two teenagers and a group of psychics can stop.

Akira

1988

Akira poster
7.9

A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath that only two teenagers and a group of psychics can stop.

Akira

1988

Memories poster
7.5

Three back-to-back anime films by three different directors make up this sci-fi trilogy three years in the making.

Memories

1995

Memories poster
7.5

Three back-to-back anime films by three different directors make up this sci-fi trilogy three years in the making.

Memories

1995

Metropolis poster
7.2

In the midst of societal conflict in the futuristic city of Metropolis, Kenichi and his uncle Shunsaku Ban set out to uncover the mystery behind the first human-like robot, Tima.

Metropolis

2001

Roujin Z poster
6.6

Mr. Takazawa, an elderly invalid who is cared for at his home by Haruko, a young nursing student, is chosen by the Japanese Ministry of Public Welfare to test the Z-001, a computerized hospital bed with robotic features that allegedly displays more efficiency and skills than any human nurse, but Haruko mistrusts a machine unable to consider human feelings.

Roujin Z

1991

Steamboy poster
6.9

In 1860s Britain, a boy inventor finds himself caught in the middle of a deadly conflict over a revolutionary advance in steam power.

Steamboy

2004

Steamboy poster
6.9

In 1860s Britain, a boy inventor finds himself caught in the middle of a deadly conflict over a revolutionary advance in steam power.

Steamboy

2004

Short Peace poster
6.4

A traveler is confronted by spirits in an abandoned shrine; a story of honor and firefighting in ancient Japan; a white bear defends the royal family from a monstrous red demon; ragtag soldiers battle a robotic force in futuristic Japan.

Short Peace

2013

Short Peace poster
6.4

A traveler is confronted by spirits in an abandoned shrine; a story of honor and firefighting in ancient Japan; a white bear defends the royal family from a monstrous red demon; ragtag soldiers battle a robotic force in futuristic Japan.

Short Peace

2013

Neo Tokyo poster
6.7

A trilogy of separate stories. In "Labyrinth labyrinthos", a girl and her cat enter a strange world. In "Running Man", a racer takes on the ultimate opponent. In "Construction Cancellation Order", a man must shut down worker robots.

Neo Tokyo

1989

Neo Tokyo poster
6.7

A trilogy of separate stories. In "Labyrinth labyrinthos", a girl and her cat enter a strange world. In "Running Man", a racer takes on the ultimate opponent. In "Construction Cancellation Order", a man must shut down worker robots.

Neo Tokyo

1989

Robot Carnival poster
6.7

An anthology of various tales told in various styles with robots being the one common element among them.

Robot Carnival

1987

Robot Carnival poster
6.7

An anthology of various tales told in various styles with robots being the one common element among them.

Robot Carnival

1987

Mushi-Shi: The Movie poster
6.0

Mushi are beings in touch with the essence of life, far more basic and pure than normal living things. Most humans are incapable of perceiving Mushi and are oblivious to their existence, but there are a few who possess the ability to see and interact with Mushi. One such person is Ginko who travels from place to place to research Mushi and aid people suffering from problems caused by them.

Mushi-Shi: The Movie

2007

Mushi-Shi: The Movie poster
6.0

Mushi are beings in touch with the essence of life, far more basic and pure than normal living things. Most humans are incapable of perceiving Mushi and are oblivious to their existence, but there are a few who possess the ability to see and interact with Mushi. One such person is Ginko who travels from place to place to research Mushi and aid people suffering from problems caused by them.

Mushi-Shi: The Movie

2007

Gundam: Mission to the Rise poster
5.5

Gundam Mission to the Rise is a short CGI movie with a duration of 5 minutes directed by Katsuhiro Otomo aired during the Gundam Big Bang Project event (August 1998). The story is settled in the Universal Century, although it's not completely clear whether in late years (after 0093) or in an alternative UC timeline.

Gundam: Mission to the Rise

1998

Gundam: Mission to the Rise poster
5.5

Gundam Mission to the Rise is a short CGI movie with a duration of 5 minutes directed by Katsuhiro Otomo aired during the Gundam Big Bang Project event (August 1998). The story is settled in the Universal Century, although it's not completely clear whether in late years (after 0093) or in an alternative UC timeline.

Gundam: Mission to the Rise

1998

Orbital Era poster
NR

The story takes place in the near future on a space colony under construction. An action-adventure story of some boys in this peculiar environment and society who keep living their lives while they’re being tossed about by fate.

Orbital Era

—

Orbital Era poster
NR

The story takes place in the near future on a space colony under construction. An action-adventure story of some boys in this peculiar environment and society who keep living their lives while they’re being tossed about by fate.

Orbital Era

—

World Apartment Horror poster
5.8

A Yakuza underling is given the assignment to rid an apartment of its tenants within a week. He tries a variety of desperate tactics to no avail. Soon his problems get worse as an evil spirit makes its presence known.

World Apartment Horror

1991

World Apartment Horror poster
5.8

A Yakuza underling is given the assignment to rid an apartment of its tenants within a week. He tries a variety of desperate tactics to no avail. Soon his problems get worse as an evil spirit makes its presence known.

World Apartment Horror

1991

Combustible poster
6.9

The city of Edo, the 18th century. Owaka, the daughter of a merchant family, and her childhood friend Matsukichi. The two were drawn to each other, but Matsukichi has been disowned by his family, and is working for the city fire brigade. Meanwhile, negotiations begin for the arrangement of Owaka's marriage. Unable to let go of her thoughts of Matsukichi, her mad emotions make her bring about a massive inferno which razes Edo. By chance encounter, the two meet again amidst the fires.It is an epic spectacle set against the stage of the massive metropolis of Edo.

Combustible

2012

Combustible poster
6.9

The city of Edo, the 18th century. Owaka, the daughter of a merchant family, and her childhood friend Matsukichi. The two were drawn to each other, but Matsukichi has been disowned by his family, and is working for the city fire brigade. Meanwhile, negotiations begin for the arrangement of Owaka's marriage. Unable to let go of her thoughts of Matsukichi, her mad emotions make her bring about a massive inferno which razes Edo. By chance encounter, the two meet again amidst the fires.It is an epic spectacle set against the stage of the massive metropolis of Edo.

Combustible

2012

Gondora poster
4.6

A short movie about a guy living in his own world.

Gondora

1997

DOMU (Pilot) poster
NR

Unrealized live-action film adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo's Domu manga.

DOMU (Pilot)

2016

DOMU (Pilot) poster
NR

Unrealized live-action film adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo's Domu manga.

DOMU (Pilot)

2016

Give Me a Gun, Give Me Freedom poster
7.0

Live action film by Katsuhiro Ôtomo

Give Me a Gun, Give Me Freedom

1982

Give Me a Gun, Give Me Freedom poster
7.0

Live action film by Katsuhiro Ôtomo

Give Me a Gun, Give Me Freedom

1982