Katsuhiro Otomo

Director

Birthday April 14, 1954

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Japan

Age 70 years old

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About

Creator of the manga Akira and its animated film adaptation, as well as director of live action films such as Mushishi.

Before Fame

He was obsessed with film as a youth and would often take three-hour train rides from his home to the nearest cinema.

Trivia

His major breakthrough, the manga Akira, took eight years to complete and resulted in over two thousand pages of artwork.

Family Life

He married a woman named Yoko.

Associated With

He and Naruto artist Masashi Kishimoto were acclaimed Japanese manga artists.