Biography
Yasuo Ōtsuka (大塚康生, Ōtsuka Yasuo, July 11, 1931 – March 15, 2021) was a Japanese animator who worked with Toei Animation, Nippon Animation, TMS Entertainment, and Studio Ghibli. He was considered to be one of Japan's foremost animators, and he was an important mentor to both Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. Ōtsuka was born in Shimane Prefecture. During a visit to Tsuwano at the age of 10, he saw a steam locomotive for the first time. He began to take an interest in locomotives and their operation and would frequently sketch them. In 1945, his family moved to Yamaguchi Prefecture where there was a military base. He began to draw the array of military vehicles located there while also drawing a variety of subjects in different styles. Otsuka also collected cuttings of cartoon strips into scrapbooks to learn more about drawing styles. Otsuka joined Yamaguchi's Bureau of Statistics but later wanted to become a political cartoonist in Tokyo. However at the time, permission was needed to move to Tokyo so he applied to the Health and Welfare Ministry. After passing the exam, he was assigned to the drug enforcement division as an assistant who maintained the firearms of the agents. Around this time he suffered from tuberculosis.
Filmography
all 29
Movies 24
Director 12
TV Shows 5
self 4
Writer 1
![Lupin the Third: Greatest Capers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14875-lupin-the-third-greatest-capers.jpg)
Lupin the Third: Greatest Capers (1995)
![Emergency Departure Rescue Kids](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/432743-emergency-departure-rescue-kids.jpg)
Emergency Departure Rescue Kids (1991)
![Uncle Remodelling Course](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/925159-uncle-remodelling-course.jpg)
Uncle Remodelling Course (1990)
![Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/304-lupin-the-third-the-fuma-conspiracy.jpg)
Lupin the Third: The Fuma Conspiracy (1987)
![The Red Spectacles](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13123-the-red-spectacles.jpg)
The Red Spectacles (1987)
![Sherlock Hound](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/124735-sherlock-hound.jpg)
Sherlock Hound (1984)
![Future Boy Conan: The Big Giant Robot's Resurrection](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/364712-future-boy-conan-the-big-giant-robot-s-resurrection.jpg)
Future Boy Conan: The Big Giant Robot's Resurrection (1984)
![Chie the Brat](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/116010-chie-the-brat.jpg)
Chie the Brat (1981)
![Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/292-lupin-the-third-the-castle-of-cagliostro.jpg)
Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979)
![Future Boy Conan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/239490-conan-the-boy-in-future.jpg)
Future Boy Conan (1978)
![Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14877-panda-go-panda-rainy-day-circus.jpg)
Panda! Go Panda!: Rainy Day Circus (1973)
![Yuki's Sun](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14876-yuki-s-sun.jpg)
Yuki's Sun (1972)
![Panda! Go Panda!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/395531-panda-go-panda.jpg)
Panda! Go Panda! (1972)
![Panda! Go Panda!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/36308-panda-go-panda.jpg)
Panda! Go Panda! (1972)
![Lupin the Third](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/131759-lupin-the-third.jpg)
Lupin the Third (1971)
![Lupin the Third: Pilot Film](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/305-lupin-the-third-pilot-film.jpg)
Lupin the Third: Pilot Film (1969)
![Horus: Prince of the Sun](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/36303-horus-prince-of-the-sun.jpg)
Horus: Prince of the Sun (1968)
![Hustle Punch](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45865-hustle-punch.jpg)
Hustle Punch (1965)
![Arabian Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/140418-arabian-nights-the-adventures-of-sinbad.jpg)
Arabian Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad (1962)
![The Orphan Brother](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/99652-the-orphan-brother.jpg)
The Orphan Brother (1961)
![Magic Boy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/139657-magic-boy.jpg)
Magic Boy (1959)
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Information
Known ForVisual Effects
GenderMale
Birthday1931-07-11
Deathday2021-03-15 (89 years old)
Birth PlaceShimane Prefecture, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known AsYasuo Outsuka, 大塚康夫, Yasuo Ôtsuka, 大塚康生
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