Katsuhiro Ôtomo

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62 titles

Projects in Development (2 titles)	Budget
Akira (TV Series) - Writer (Akira created by), Director, Executive Producer Writer (Akira created by), Director, Executive Producer See fewer
Orbital Era Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
Akira Executive Producer (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo), Producer, Writer (manga by) (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) Executive Producer (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo), Producer, Writer (manga by) (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) See fewer		Production Unknown

Past Film & Video (40 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Bird of Steel! Special Thanks (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) Special Thanks (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) See fewer	$150K
Domu (2023) (Short) - Director, Writer (manga) Director, Writer (manga) See fewer
Yamanaka Sadao ni Sasageru Manga Eiga Nezumikozo Jirokichi (2023) (Short) - Character Designer Character Designer See fewer
Vesper (2022) Thanks (as Atsuhiro Otomo) Thanks (as Atsuhiro Otomo) See fewer		$23K	$49K	$1.6MM
Sexy Bike Man (Akira) (2018) (Short) - Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer
The Memory of Robot Carnival: A Look Back at the History of the Classic Anthology (2018) (Video) - "Akira" Footage Courtesy Of (as Katsuhiro Otomo) "Akira" Footage Courtesy Of (as Katsuhiro Otomo) See fewer
The Akira Project (2014) (Short) - Writer (Based on the work of) Writer (Based on the work of) See fewer
Nosferatu vs. Father Pipecock & Sister Funk (2014) Special Thanks (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) Special Thanks (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) See fewer	$2MM
A Farewell to Arms (2013) (Short) - Writer (original creator) Writer (original creator) See fewer
Short Peace (2013) Director (segments: Combustible), Writer (segments: Combustible) Director (segments: Combustible), Writer (segments: Combustible) See fewer			$23K	$629K
Combustible (2012) (Short) - Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Vivid (2011) Acknowledgment To The Works Of (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) Acknowledgment To The Works Of (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) See fewer	$5K
Onigamiden - Legend of the Millennium Dragon (2011) Conceptual Designs (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) Conceptual Designs (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) See fewer				$1MM
The American Akira (2008) (Short) - Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer
Shin SOS dai Tôkyô tankentai (2007) Writer (manga) Writer (manga) See fewer
Mushi-Shi: The Movie (2006) Director, Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer				$4.3MM
Steamboy (2004) Director, Writer (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) Director, Writer (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) See fewer	$22MM	$136K	$469K	$11MM
Metropolis (2001) Storyboard Artist (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo), Writer (screenplay) Storyboard Artist (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo), Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$15MM	$85K	$723K	$4MM
Spriggan (1998) Design (Noah's Ark & main title), Supervising Director, General Supervisor (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) Design (Noah's Ark & main title), Supervising Director, General Supervisor (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) See fewer		$7K	$26K	$26K
Gundam: Mission to the Rise (1998) (Video) - Mechanical Designer, Storyboard Artist, Director, Writer (script/screenplay) Mechanical Designer, Storyboard Artist, Director, Writer (script/screenplay) See fewer
Gondora (1997) (Short) - Director Director See fewer
Perfect Blue (1997) Supervisor (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) Supervisor (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) See fewer	JPY 3MM	$10K	$559K	$563K
Cannon Fodder (1995) (Short) - Original Character Design, Storyboard Artist, Director, Writer (script) Original Character Design, Storyboard Artist, Director, Writer (script) See fewer
Magnetic Rose (1995) Writer (story) Writer (story) See fewer
Memories (1995) Art Director (segments: 3 "Cannon Fodder), Director (segments: 3 "Cannon Fodder), Executive Producer (segments: 1, 2 and 3) (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo), Writer (manga) (segments: 1, 2 and 3) Art Director (segments: 3 "Cannon Fodder), Director (segments: 3 "Cannon Fodder), Executive Producer (segments: 1, 2 and 3) (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo), Writer (manga) (segments: 1, 2 and 3) See fewer
Stink Bomb (1995) (Short) - Writer Writer See fewer
Roujin Z (1991) Key Animator (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo), Mechanical Designer (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo), Calligraphy, Writer Key Animator (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo), Mechanical Designer (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo), Calligraphy, Writer See fewer
Wârudo apâtomento horâ (1991) Director, Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer
Fushigi monogatari: Hachi neko wa yoku asagata kaette kuru (1988) Writer Writer See fewer
Akira (1988) Supervising Director, Writer (manga), Writer (screenplay) Supervising Director, Writer (manga), Writer (screenplay) See fewer	JPY 1.1B	$11K	$553K	$3.3MM
So What (1988) Writer (story) Writer (story) See fewer
Neo Tokyo (1987) Character Designer (segments: Kôji chûshi meirei) (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo), Key Animator (segments: Kôji chûshi meirei) (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo), Director (segments: Kôji chûshi meirei), Writer (screenplay) (segments: Kôji chûshi meirei) Character Designer (segments: Kôji chûshi meirei) (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo), Key Animator (segments: Kôji chûshi meirei) (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo), Director (segments: Kôji chûshi meirei), Writer (screenplay) (segments: Kôji chûshi meirei) See fewer
Robot Carnival (1987) (Video) - Director (segments: Coming Soon, See You Again), Writer (scenario) (segments: Opening, Ending) Director (segments: Coming Soon, See You Again), Writer (scenario) (segments: Opening, Ending) See fewer		$11K	$11K	$11K
The Order to Stop Construction (1986) (Short) - Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Armageddon: The Great Battle with Genma (1983) Character Designer (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo), Key Animator (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) Character Designer (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo), Key Animator (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) See fewer
Crusher Joe: The Movie (1983) Special Character Designer ("Arakune") (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) Special Character Designer ("Arakune") (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) See fewer
Give Me a Gun Give Me Freedom (1982) Director, Producer (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo), Writer (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) Director, Producer (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo), Writer (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) See fewer
Shuffle (1981) (Short) - Writer (manga) Writer (manga) See fewer
High School Erotopia: Red Uniforms (1979) Writer Writer See fewer
Live in Chigasaki (1978) Poster Designer (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) Poster Designer (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) See fewer

See all past film & video

Past Television (5 titles)	Episodes
Ah! My Goddess: Bad Goddess The Anime Video Comic (2017) (TV Series) - Special Thanks (to the creator of Akira) (1 episode, 2017) Special Thanks (to the creator of Akira) (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Oh Brother (Oct 25, 2017) Season 2, Episode 16 - Special Thanks (to the creator of Akira) Special Thanks (to the creator of Akira) See fewer	1
Freedom (2006– ) (TV Mini-series) - Character Designer, Mecha Designer Character Designer, Mecha Designer See fewer
100 Greatest Cartoons (2005) (TV Special) - Director (original material) Director (original material) See fewer
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure (1994) (TV Mini-series) - Director (3 episodes, 1994) Director (3 episodes, 1994) See fewer Dio's World: Farewell, My Friends (1994) Season 1, Episode 6 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
You (1982–1987) (TV Series) - Illustration Illustration See fewer

Self (7 titles)
Hollywood Insider (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer A Tribute to Satoshi Kon: Genius, Innovator, Filmmaker Transcends Genre Through Love and Duality (Sep 24, 2021) Season 13, Episode 45 - Self Self See fewer
The South Bank Show (2006) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Manga Mania (Feb 19, 2006) Season 29, Episode 14 - Self (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) Self (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) See fewer
Animax Special: The Making of 'Metropolis' (2002) (Video) - Self (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) Self (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) See fewer
Masters of Fantasy (1998) (TV Series) - Self - Director: Akira (1 episode, 1998) Self - Director: Akira (1 episode, 1998) See fewer The Anime Filmmakers (Sep 12, 1998) Season 5, Episode 5 - Self - Director: Akira (as Katsuhiro Otomo) Self - Director: Akira (as Katsuhiro Otomo) See fewer
Manga! (1994) (TV Movie) - Self (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) Self (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) See fewer
Akira: Katsuhiro Otomo Interview (1988) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Akira: Production Report (1988) (Video) - Self Self See fewer

Archive Footage (1 title)
Welcome to the Basement (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer A Trip to the Moon/Charlie Chaplin (Dec 26, 2014) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

Other (6 titles)
Akira: The Offspring - Come Out and Play (2012) (Music Video) - Writer (manga) Writer (manga) See fewer
Akira: P.O.D. - Boom (2006) (Music Video) - Writer (manga) Writer (manga) See fewer
Spriggan: Mudvayne - Not Falling (2006) (Music Video) - Writer (manga) Writer (manga) See fewer
Akira Psycho Ball (2002) (Video Game) - Writer (manga) (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) Writer (manga) (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) See fewer
Akira (1988) (Video Game) - Writer (manga) Writer (manga) See fewer
Bega's Battle (1983) (Video Game) - Writer (character design) (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) Writer (character design) (as Katsuhiro Ohtomo) See fewer

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