Katsuhiro Otomo
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Katsuhiro Otomo
Summary
Katsuhiro Otomo is a human[1]. Born in Tome[2], he… he was born on April 14, 1954[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], film director[5], animator[6], mangaka[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,549 views/month, #6,283 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Katsuhiro Otomo's place of birth was Tome[2].
- Katsuhiro Otomo was born on April 14, 1954[3].
- Katsuhiro Otomo held citizenship in Japan[10].
- Katsuhiro Otomo worked as a screenwriter[4].
- Katsuhiro Otomo's professions included film director[5].
- Katsuhiro Otomo worked as an animator[6].
- Katsuhiro Otomo's professions included mangaka[7].
- Katsuhiro Otomo worked as a writer[8].
- Katsuhiro Otomo worked as an illustrator[11].
- Katsuhiro Otomo's field of work was mangaka[12].
- Katsuhiro Otomo's field of work was film direction[13].
- Katsuhiro Otomo's field of work was comics[14].
- Katsuhiro Otomo's field of work was manga[15].
- Katsuhiro Otomo's education included a stint at Miyagi Prefectural Sanuma Senior High School[16].
- A notable work attributed to Katsuhiro Otomo is Domu: A Child's Dream[17].
- A notable work attributed to Katsuhiro Otomo is Akira[18].
- Katsuhiro Otomo received the Nihon SF Taisho Award[19].
- Katsuhiro Otomo received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[20].
- Katsuhiro Otomo received the Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[21].
- Katsuhiro Otomo received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[22].
- Katsuhiro Otomo received the Seiun Award for Best Comic[23].
- Katsuhiro Otomo received the Seiun Award for Best Comic[24].
- Katsuhiro Otomo is recorded as male[25].
- Katsuhiro Otomo's instance of is recorded as human[26].
- Katsuhiro Otomo's genre is manga[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Katsuhiro Otomo was born in Tome[2]. He was born on April 14, 1954[3].
Education
Katsuhiro Otomo was educated at Miyagi Prefectural Sanuma Senior High School[16].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film director[5], animator[6], mangaka[7], writer[8], and illustrator[11]. Fields of work include mangaka[12], a profession[28], in Japan[29]; film direction[13], an activity[30]; comics[14], a type of arts[31]; and manga[15], a comic format[32], in Japan[33].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Domu: A Child's Dream[17], a manga series[34] and Akira[18], a manga series[35].
Recognition
Awards received include Nihon SF Taisho Award[19], a group of awards[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1980[38]; Medal with Purple Ribbon[20], a grade of an order[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1955[41]; Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[21], an art prize[42], in France[43]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[22], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; Seiun Award for Best Comic[23]; and Winsor McCay Award[46], an animation award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1972[49].
Why It Matters
Katsuhiro Otomo ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,549 views/month, #6,283 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He has been cited as an influence by Yacine Elghorri[52], a comics artist[53], b. 1974[54], of France[55].
Works attributed to him include Akira[56], a manga series[57]; Domu: A Child's Dream[58], a manga series[59]; and The Legend of Mother Sarah[60], a manga series[61].
FAQs
Where was Katsuhiro Otomo born?
Born in Tome[2], Katsuhiro Otomo…
What did Katsuhiro Otomo do for work?
Katsuhiro Otomo worked as screenwriter[4], film director[5], animator[6], mangaka[7], and writer[8].
Where did Katsuhiro Otomo go to school?
Katsuhiro Otomo was educated at Miyagi Prefectural Sanuma Senior High School[16].
What awards did Katsuhiro Otomo receive?
Honors received include Nihon SF Taisho Award[19], Medal with Purple Ribbon[20], Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[21], and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[22].
Who did Katsuhiro Otomo influence?
Katsuhiro Otomo has been cited as an influence by Yacine Elghorri[52].