Ōtomo, Katsuhiro 1954-
Overview
| Works: | 577 works in 1,549 publications in 11 languages and 11,042 library holdings |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Drama Science fiction films Film adaptations Animated films Silent films Dystopian films Comic books, strips, etc Graphic novels Science fiction comic books, strips, etc Steampunk films |
| Roles: | Author, Director, Author of screenplay, Scenarist, Illustrator, Creator, Bibliographic antecedent, Restager , Animator , Artist, Conceptor, Film editor, Originator, Author of dialog |
| Classifications: | PN1997, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Katsuhiro Ōtomo
- Akira by Katsuhiro Ōtomo( Visual )
- Genga : Otomo Katsuhiro original pictures by Katsuhiro Ōtomo( Book )
- Kaba : Ōtomo Katsuhiro artwork by Katsuhiro Ōtomo( Book )
- OTOMO : a global tribute to the mind behind Akira( Book )
- 1990-2011 Illustration collection by Katsuhiro Ōtomo( Book )
- Akira, Bakabon, Reddo Sei( Book )
- Gappon Ōtomo Katsuhiro : 2012-nen saikidō, soshite( Book )
- Kaba : artwork by Katsuhiro Ōtomo( Book )
- Posters : Otomo Katsuhiro X graphic design by Katsuhiro Ōtomo( Book )
- Ōtomo Katsuhiro : Sōtokushū( Book )
- Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material by Katsuhiro Ōtomo( )
- Posters : Otomo Katsuhiro graphic design by Katsuhiro Ōtomo( Book )
- Kōen by Katsuhiro Ōtomo( Book )
- Akira : production report( Visual )
- Ōtomo Katsuhiro, saikidō( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo
Akira by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Visual
)
172 editions published between 1987 and 2014 in 9 languages and held by 1,775 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Clandestine army activities threaten the war-torn city of Neo-Tokyo when a mysterious being with powerful psychic abilities escapes his prison and inadvertently draws a violent motorcycle gang into a heinous web of experimentation. As a result, a biker with a twisted mind embarks on a path of war, seeking revenge against a society that once called him weak
172 editions published between 1987 and 2014 in 9 languages and held by 1,775 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Clandestine army activities threaten the war-torn city of Neo-Tokyo when a mysterious being with powerful psychic abilities escapes his prison and inadvertently draws a violent motorcycle gang into a heinous web of experimentation. As a result, a biker with a twisted mind embarks on a path of war, seeking revenge against a society that once called him weak
Metropolis by
Fritz Lang(
Visual
)
41 editions published between 2001 and 2013 in 6 languages and held by 875 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set in a futuristic city at the height of its civilisation. Tells the story of Tima, a beautiful and mysterious humanoid who does not realise that she is actually a highly advanced robot. It is Tima who must discover her true self and begin to bridge the gap between humans and humanoid, to save the entire city from the dark dictator Duke Red
41 editions published between 2001 and 2013 in 6 languages and held by 875 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set in a futuristic city at the height of its civilisation. Tells the story of Tima, a beautiful and mysterious humanoid who does not realise that she is actually a highly advanced robot. It is Tima who must discover her true self and begin to bridge the gap between humans and humanoid, to save the entire city from the dark dictator Duke Red
Steamboy by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Visual
)
44 editions published between 2003 and 2016 in 8 languages and held by 848 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 19th century England, young Ray Steam receives a Steam Ball, a mysterious, powerful device, from his inventor grandfather. Governments and businesses around the world covet Ray's Steam Ball, and he finds himself in a murderous conflict over its possession. He's also caught between his father who builds terrible weapons for an American arms merchant, and his grandfather, who believes science should improve people's lives
44 editions published between 2003 and 2016 in 8 languages and held by 848 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 19th century England, young Ray Steam receives a Steam Ball, a mysterious, powerful device, from his inventor grandfather. Governments and businesses around the world covet Ray's Steam Ball, and he finds himself in a murderous conflict over its possession. He's also caught between his father who builds terrible weapons for an American arms merchant, and his grandfather, who believes science should improve people's lives
Akira by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Book
)
15 editions published between 1999 and 2009 in English and held by 742 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Overview: Welcome to Neo-Tokyo, built on the ashes of a Tokyo annihilated by a blast of unknown origin that triggered World War III. The lives of two streetwise teenage friends, Tetsuo and Kaneda, change forever when paranormal abilities begin to waken in Tetsuo, making him a target for a shadowy agency that will stop at nothing to prevent another catastrophe like the one that leveled Tokyo. At the core of the agency's motivation is a raw, all-consuming fear of an unthinkable, monstrous power known only as Akira. Katsuhiro Otomo's stunning science fiction masterpiece is considered by many to be the finest work of graphic fiction ever produced, and Otomo's brilliant animated film version is regarded worldwide as a classic
15 editions published between 1999 and 2009 in English and held by 742 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Overview: Welcome to Neo-Tokyo, built on the ashes of a Tokyo annihilated by a blast of unknown origin that triggered World War III. The lives of two streetwise teenage friends, Tetsuo and Kaneda, change forever when paranormal abilities begin to waken in Tetsuo, making him a target for a shadowy agency that will stop at nothing to prevent another catastrophe like the one that leveled Tokyo. At the core of the agency's motivation is a raw, all-consuming fear of an unthinkable, monstrous power known only as Akira. Katsuhiro Otomo's stunning science fiction masterpiece is considered by many to be the finest work of graphic fiction ever produced, and Otomo's brilliant animated film version is regarded worldwide as a classic
Akira by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Book
)
18 editions published between 1992 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 492 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the 21st century, the once-glittering Neo-Tokyo lies in ruins, leveled in minutes by the infinite power of the child psychic giant, Akira. Now a wasteland of rubble and anarchy, the Great Tokyo Empire rises, a ragtag group of zealots and crazies who worship and fear Akira and his mad prime minister, Tetsuo, an angry teen with immense powers of his own -- and equally immense twisted ambitions. The planet at large is not taking the threat lying down, however, and the might of the world is ready to take on the Empire, but will technology's most advanced weaponry be enough to destroy Akira -- and is Tetsuo an ever greater threat? The fifth chapter in a sweeping epic of over 2000 pages, Akira vol. 5 is the penultimate act of a mind-blowing graphic-novel masterpiece of awe-inspiring imagination and gut-wrenching power, and the inspiration for the classic Akira animated film
18 editions published between 1992 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 492 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the 21st century, the once-glittering Neo-Tokyo lies in ruins, leveled in minutes by the infinite power of the child psychic giant, Akira. Now a wasteland of rubble and anarchy, the Great Tokyo Empire rises, a ragtag group of zealots and crazies who worship and fear Akira and his mad prime minister, Tetsuo, an angry teen with immense powers of his own -- and equally immense twisted ambitions. The planet at large is not taking the threat lying down, however, and the might of the world is ready to take on the Empire, but will technology's most advanced weaponry be enough to destroy Akira -- and is Tetsuo an ever greater threat? The fifth chapter in a sweeping epic of over 2000 pages, Akira vol. 5 is the penultimate act of a mind-blowing graphic-novel masterpiece of awe-inspiring imagination and gut-wrenching power, and the inspiration for the classic Akira animated film
Akira by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Book
)
16 editions published between 1991 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 462 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Tetsuo, an unstable youth with immense paranormal abilities of his own, has done the unthinkable: he has released Akira and set into motion a chain of events that could once again destroy the city and drag the world to the brink of Armageddon. Resistance agents and an armanda of government forces race against the clock to find the child with godlike powers before his unstoppable destructive abilities are unleashed!"--Page 4 of cover
16 editions published between 1991 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 462 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Tetsuo, an unstable youth with immense paranormal abilities of his own, has done the unthinkable: he has released Akira and set into motion a chain of events that could once again destroy the city and drag the world to the brink of Armageddon. Resistance agents and an armanda of government forces race against the clock to find the child with godlike powers before his unstoppable destructive abilities are unleashed!"--Page 4 of cover
Memories by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Visual
)
24 editions published between 1995 and 2013 in 7 languages and held by 408 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three Animé stories each with its own distinct style
24 editions published between 1995 and 2013 in 7 languages and held by 408 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three Animé stories each with its own distinct style
Akira by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Book
)
14 editions published between 2000 and 2010 in English and held by 401 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tetsuo, whose psychic abilities are rapidly growing, becomes obsessed with confronting Akira face-to-face, but those who want the sleeping giant to stay dormant, including Tetsuo's former friend Kaneda, will stop at nothing to destroy Tetsuo before he can release Akira
14 editions published between 2000 and 2010 in English and held by 401 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tetsuo, whose psychic abilities are rapidly growing, becomes obsessed with confronting Akira face-to-face, but those who want the sleeping giant to stay dormant, including Tetsuo's former friend Kaneda, will stop at nothing to destroy Tetsuo before he can release Akira
Akira by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Book
)
in English and held by 327 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Book 1: Tetsuo and Kaneda, teenage friends in Neo-Tokyo following World War III, see their relationship change when Tetsuo begins developing paranormal abilities, making him the target of a shadowy agency motivated by fear of an unthinkable power known as Akira
in English and held by 327 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Book 1: Tetsuo and Kaneda, teenage friends in Neo-Tokyo following World War III, see their relationship change when Tetsuo begins developing paranormal abilities, making him the target of a shadowy agency motivated by fear of an unthinkable power known as Akira
Akira by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Book
)
12 editions published between 2001 and 2010 in English and held by 303 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the 21st century, the glittering Neo-Tokyo has risen from the rubble of a city destroyed by an apocalyptic telekinetic blast from a young boy called Akira--a subject of a covert government experiment gone wrong. Imprisoned for three decades in frozen stasis, Akira sleeps, but his awakening is a terrifying inevitability. Surrounded by those who want to use him, those who want to destroy him and those who want only to protect him, Akira is the nexus of a struggle that could spell mankind's destruction ... or its salvation. One of the true international classics of graphic fiction--and the inspiration for the classic Akira animated film soon to be re-released in America--and unavailable in an English-language edition for nearly a decade, Akira has once again taken America by storm. Katsuhiro Otomo is acclaimed worldwide as a master storyteller, and Akira is a timeless, sweeping work of unforgettable beauty, horror, and imagination. Set off by the bullet of a would-be assassin, Neo-Tokyo has been leveled by Akira's godlike psychic fury. Now cut off from the rest of world, the Great Tokyo Empire rises, with Akira its king, Tetsuo its mad prime minister, and a growing army of fanatic acolytes. Forces on the outside still search for a way to stop Akira, and the answer may lie in the hands of the mysterious Lady Miyako, a powerful member of Akira's psychic brotherhood. But the solution to harnessing Akira may ultimately be more dangerous than Akira himself!
12 editions published between 2001 and 2010 in English and held by 303 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the 21st century, the glittering Neo-Tokyo has risen from the rubble of a city destroyed by an apocalyptic telekinetic blast from a young boy called Akira--a subject of a covert government experiment gone wrong. Imprisoned for three decades in frozen stasis, Akira sleeps, but his awakening is a terrifying inevitability. Surrounded by those who want to use him, those who want to destroy him and those who want only to protect him, Akira is the nexus of a struggle that could spell mankind's destruction ... or its salvation. One of the true international classics of graphic fiction--and the inspiration for the classic Akira animated film soon to be re-released in America--and unavailable in an English-language edition for nearly a decade, Akira has once again taken America by storm. Katsuhiro Otomo is acclaimed worldwide as a master storyteller, and Akira is a timeless, sweeping work of unforgettable beauty, horror, and imagination. Set off by the bullet of a would-be assassin, Neo-Tokyo has been leveled by Akira's godlike psychic fury. Now cut off from the rest of world, the Great Tokyo Empire rises, with Akira its king, Tetsuo its mad prime minister, and a growing army of fanatic acolytes. Forces on the outside still search for a way to stop Akira, and the answer may lie in the hands of the mysterious Lady Miyako, a powerful member of Akira's psychic brotherhood. But the solution to harnessing Akira may ultimately be more dangerous than Akira himself!
Akira by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Book
)
50 editions published between 1984 and 2009 in 9 languages and held by 265 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In Neo-Tokyo, built on the former site of Tokyo after World War III, two teenagers are targeted by agencies after they develop paranormal abilities
50 editions published between 1984 and 2009 in 9 languages and held by 265 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In Neo-Tokyo, built on the former site of Tokyo after World War III, two teenagers are targeted by agencies after they develop paranormal abilities
Akira by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Book
)
3 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 227 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
As Tetsuo begins losing control of his abilities, the military's forces converge on Neo-Tokyo for the final confrontation
3 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 227 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
As Tetsuo begins losing control of his abilities, the military's forces converge on Neo-Tokyo for the final confrontation
Akira by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Book
)
8 editions published between 1990 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 225 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
With Akira and his mad prime minister ruling the Great Tokyo Empire, the world at largeis gathering its military strength to take on the Empire
8 editions published between 1990 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 225 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
With Akira and his mad prime minister ruling the Great Tokyo Empire, the world at largeis gathering its military strength to take on the Empire
Akira by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Book
)
1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 202 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
As Neo-Tokyo lies in ruin after an assasination attempt invokes the fury of Akira, the Great Tokyo Empire rises with Akira its king, Tetsuo its mad prime minister, and a growing number of acolytes ready to go to any length to please the new leaders
1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 202 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
As Neo-Tokyo lies in ruin after an assasination attempt invokes the fury of Akira, the Great Tokyo Empire rises with Akira its king, Tetsuo its mad prime minister, and a growing number of acolytes ready to go to any length to please the new leaders
Akira by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Book
)
4 editions published between 1985 and 2010 in English and held by 188 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Despite being stuck in a frozen status, Akira still poses a threat to Neo-Tokyo and Tetsuo might be the city's only hope if it is ever released, but Tetsuo and his powers have become unstable and a group gathers to stop him from doing the unthinkable
4 editions published between 1985 and 2010 in English and held by 188 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Despite being stuck in a frozen status, Akira still poses a threat to Neo-Tokyo and Tetsuo might be the city's only hope if it is ever released, but Tetsuo and his powers have become unstable and a group gathers to stop him from doing the unthinkable
Domu : a child's dream by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Book
)
12 editions published between 1995 and 2001 in English and Undetermined and held by 139 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A twisted old man, gifted with extrasensory powers, silently holds sway over an entire block of apartments. The occupants are puppets for him to control. Life is his to give ... and to take. But suddenly there is a new voice in his head, and before he knows it, a young girl with her own battery of psychic abilities has arrived to challenge him! Soon, the sprawling complex becomes a battleground between two minds possessing incredible, unimaginable power. Winner of Japan's 1983 Science Fiction Grand Prix award, the first graphic novel ever awarded such an honor
12 editions published between 1995 and 2001 in English and Undetermined and held by 139 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A twisted old man, gifted with extrasensory powers, silently holds sway over an entire block of apartments. The occupants are puppets for him to control. Life is his to give ... and to take. But suddenly there is a new voice in his head, and before he knows it, a young girl with her own battery of psychic abilities has arrived to challenge him! Soon, the sprawling complex becomes a battleground between two minds possessing incredible, unimaginable power. Winner of Japan's 1983 Science Fiction Grand Prix award, the first graphic novel ever awarded such an honor
Rōjin Z by
Hiroyuki Kitakubo(
Visual
)
30 editions published between 1991 and 2013 in 7 languages and held by 118 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Het probleem van de bejaardenzorg wordt opgelost door de introductie van Z-001, een robotachtig verzorgingssysteem
30 editions published between 1991 and 2013 in 7 languages and held by 118 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Het probleem van de bejaardenzorg wordt opgelost door de introductie van Z-001, een robotachtig verzorgingssysteem
Akira by Keyang Dayou(
Visual
)
5 editions published between 1988 and 2013 in Japanese and English and held by 102 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Clandestine army activities threaten the war-torn city of Neo-Tokyo when a mysterious being with powerful psychic abilities escapes his prison and inadvertently draws a violent motorcycle gang into a heinous web of experimentation. As a result, a biker with a twisted mind embarks on a path of war, seeking revenge against a society that once called him weak
5 editions published between 1988 and 2013 in Japanese and English and held by 102 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Clandestine army activities threaten the war-torn city of Neo-Tokyo when a mysterious being with powerful psychic abilities escapes his prison and inadvertently draws a violent motorcycle gang into a heinous web of experimentation. As a result, a biker with a twisted mind embarks on a path of war, seeking revenge against a society that once called him weak
Perfect blue by
Satoshi Kon(
Visual
)
11 editions published between 1997 and 2005 in Japanese and English and held by 97 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mima quits her career as a pop singer to try her hand as an actress on a detective/murder mystery television program. Then her life falls apart as reality and hallucinations merge into a terrifying netherworld where innocence is lost and dreams turn into nightmares. She discovers Internet sites describing every intimate detail of her life. Her associates are threatened and even killed by a mysterious stalker
11 editions published between 1997 and 2005 in Japanese and English and held by 97 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mima quits her career as a pop singer to try her hand as an actress on a detective/murder mystery television program. Then her life falls apart as reality and hallucinations merge into a terrifying netherworld where innocence is lost and dreams turn into nightmares. She discovers Internet sites describing every intimate detail of her life. Her associates are threatened and even killed by a mysterious stalker
Mushi-shi : the movie by
Katsuhiro Ōtomo(
Visual
)
5 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in Japanese and English and held by 86 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Japan, turn-of-the-century. Ginko is afflicted with the gift of seeing strange natural spirits called Mushi. He travels the countryside ridding people of these ancient, troublesome forces. He is haunted by the childhood events that turned him into a Mushi-Shi, or Mushi Master, and struggles with the realization that the very same Mushi that changed him could now be controlling an old mentor and wrecking havoc on the natural world
5 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in Japanese and English and held by 86 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Japan, turn-of-the-century. Ginko is afflicted with the gift of seeing strange natural spirits called Mushi. He travels the countryside ridding people of these ancient, troublesome forces. He is haunted by the childhood events that turned him into a Mushi-Shi, or Mushi Master, and struggles with the realization that the very same Mushi that changed him could now be controlling an old mentor and wrecking havoc on the natural world
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Related Identities
- Umezawa, Yoko Translator
- Duffy, Jo Translator
- Hashimoto, Izō Scenarist Author of screenplay Producer
- 佐々木望 1967- Actor
- 小山茉美 1955- Actor
- 岩田光央 1967- Actor
- Katō, Shunzō Producer
- York, Linda M. Translator
- 瀬山武司 Film editor
- Lee, Wendee 1955-
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Associated Subjects
Authoritarianism Avarice Biological weapons Caricatures and cartoons Comic books, strips, etc Criminal behavior Distress signals Dystopian plays Dystopias Entertainers Germany Graphic novels Hallucinations and illusions Harbou, Thea von, Human experimentation in medicine Income distribution Industrialization Internet Inventors Japan Japanese fiction Japan--Tokyo Juvenile delinquents Labor disputes Mental illness Mentoring Metropolis (Imaginary place) Motion pictures, German Motion pictures, Japanese Motorcycle racing Motorcycling accidents Motorcyclists Ordnance Ōtomo, Katsuhiro, Paranoia Parapsychology Research institutes Robots Science fiction comic books, strips, etc Singers Social classes Social conflict Social stratification Stalkers Takeuchi, Yoshikazu, Technological innovations Teenagers Television actors and actresses Totalitarianism Twenty-first century
Alternative Names
Katsuhiro Ootomo 1954-....
Katsuhiro, Ōtomo
Katsuhiro Ōtomo 1954-...
Katsuhiro Otomo Japanese manga artist, screenwriter and film director
Katsuhiro Otomo japanischer Manga-Zeichner, Drehbuchautor und Regisseur
Katsuhiro Otomo Japans filmregisseur
Katsuhiro Ōtomo regista e fumettista giapponese
Ootomo Katshuhiro 1954-....
Ootomo, Katsuhiro
Ootomo, Katsuhiro 1954-
Ōtomo, Katsuhiro
Ōtomo, Katsuhiro 1954-
Otomo, Katuhiro
Отомо, Кацухиро
کاتسوهیرو اوتومو
대우극양 1954-
오토모 가쓰히로
오토모 가츠히로 1954-
오토모 카츠히로 1954-
おおとも, かつひろ 1954-
オオトモ, カツヒロ
オオトモ, カツヒロ 1954-
大友 克洋 1954-....
大友克洋
大友克洋 1954-
Languages
English
(228)
Japanese (149)
Spanish (43)
French (31)
German (18)
Multiple languages (11)
Italian (7)
Danish (5)
Catalan (2)
Dutch (2)
Miscellaneous languages (1)
Japanese (149)
Spanish (43)
French (31)
German (18)
Multiple languages (11)
Italian (7)
Danish (5)
Catalan (2)
Dutch (2)
Miscellaneous languages (1)
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