Katsuhiro Otomo
b. 1954, Miyagi, Japan
Manga Artist · Film Director
Known for uniform line weight, meticulous detail, and elaborate perspective—techniques previously unseen in Japanese manga. His work has profoundly influenced the world of manga from the 1980s onward.
Best known for AKIRA. In 1988, he himself directed an animated film adaptation of his own manga, earning international acclaim beyond Japan. Widely credited as one of the figures who opened Japanese animation to a global audience.
Photographed in 2014.
