He witnessed the devastation of the bombings in Osaka and the suffering of the Japanese people during the war. Tezuka’s childhood was also marked by the Second World War, which had a profound impact on him. These influences are visible in Tezuka’s work, where he combined elements of traditional manga with Western-style storytelling and animation techniques. His love for storytelling was inspired by the works of Western authors like William Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe, as well as the art of Walt Disney and Max Fleischer. Growing up, Tezuka was a voracious reader, devouring anything he could get his hands on, from classic literature to popular comics. His iconic works like Astro Boy, Buddha, Black Jack, and many others show his brilliance as a mangaka. Tezuka’s career took off in the 1940s when his manga, New Treasure Island, was published.
His passion for storytelling inspired him to create his manga as a child, and he continued to hone his skills throughout his teenage years.
Born in 1928 in Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan, Osamu Tezuka grew up watching Disney films and reading Western comics.
