ChronOtomo | Otomo Katsuhiro Chronology

●CHARACTER DESIGN● SUNTORY OLD & PERRIER

Katsuhiro Otomo has designed the characters of this SUNTORY OLD & PERRIER (サントリー・オールド＆ペリエ) Commercial produced by CM LAND and animated by Magari Office http://www.magari-office.com/

The illustrations of the design process are collected in pages 108 to 111 of the Artbook KABA.

●MANGA● AKIRA part 15

AKIRA part 15

Young Magazine (ヤングマガジン) No.14
1983-XII-18 | 20 pages | B&W

Collected in the books:
●AKIRA 1 in original black & white
●All Color AKIRA 2 colored by Steve Oliff
●True Color AKIRA 1 colored by Steve Oliff

●OTOMO THE COMPLETE WORKS 13: AKIRA 2

●RARITY● OKUSAMA MANGA GEKIJŌ (奥さまマンガ劇場)

OKUSAMA MANGA GEKIJŌ (奥さまマンガ劇場)

Katsuhiro Otomo's wife, Yoko Otomo (大友洋子), has created a one page manga for an extra issue of the Gekiga Etsuraku Go (劇画悦楽号) magazine relelased this july under the title Manga Emi gakkō (まんが笑学校) . Various other manga artist's wives have also collaborated in the section titled OKUSAMA MANGA GEKIJŌ (奥さまマンガ劇場). Otomo's son, SHOHEI, is portrayed in the manga as well as Katsuhiro Otomo and herself.

●MANGA● AKIRA part 14

AKIRA part 14

Young Magazine (ヤングマガジン) No.13
1983-VII-4 | 20 pages | B&W

Collected in the books:
●AKIRA 1 in original black & white
●All Color AKIRA 2 colored by Steve Oliff
●True Color AKIRA 1 colored by Steve Oliff

●OTOMO THE COMPLETE WORKS 12: AKIRA 1

●BOOK● GENMA TAISEN Fujimi Anime Comics 5 (幻魔大戦富士見コミックスアニメ版 5)

GENMA TAISEN (幻魔大戦) the last animation film directed by Rintaro (りんたろう) in which Katsuhiro Otomo has worked as character designer has been published as a anime comic using frames from the actual film. This is the fifth volume of five.

BOOK DETAILS

Publisher: Fujimi Shobo (富士見書房)

Release date: 1983-VII-1
Language: Japanese

Number of pages: 158

Retail price: ￥690
Size:7 x 5 x 0.5 inches

ISBN-10: 4829180056
ISBN-13: 978-4829180051

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●BOOK● GENMA TAISEN Fujimi Anime Comics 4 (幻魔大戦富士見コミックスアニメ版 4)

BOOK DETAILS

Publisher: Fujimi Shobo (富士見書房)

Release date: 1983-VI-25
Language: Japanese

Number of pages: 158

Size: 7 x 5 x 0.6 inches

Retail price: ￥690

ISBN-10: 4829180048
ISBN-13: 978-4829180044

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●MANGA● AKIRA part 13

AKIRA part 13

Young Magazine (ヤングマガジン) No.12
1983-VI-20 | 20 pages | B/W

Collected in the books:
●AKIRA 1 in original black & white
●All Color AKIRA 2 colored by Steve Oliff
●True Color AKIRA 1 colored by Steve Oliff

●OTOMO THE COMPLETE WORKS 12: AKIRA 1

●BULLETIN● KATSUHIRO OTOMO CLUB Bulletin DŌMU 2 (大友克洋クラブ会報「童夢 2」)

Second issue of Katsuhiro Otomo fan club bulletin with Otomo related articles, interviews and more.

●MANGA● AKIRA part 12

AKIRA part 12

Young Magazine (ヤングマガジン) No.11
1983-VI-6 | 20 pages | B&W

Collected in the books:
●AKIRA 1 in original black & white
●All Color AKIRA 2 colored by Steve Oliff
●True Color AKIRA 1 colored by Steve Oliff

●OTOMO THE COMPLETE WORKS 12: AKIRA 1

●MAGAZINE● GENMA TAISEN (幻魔大戦) PIN-UP

This month's Monthly Superior Action (月刊スーパーアクション) magazine includes a pin-up poster that promotes the recently published book CHARACTER DESIGN GENMA TAISEN - WARNING! (キャラクターオブ幻魔大戦―WARNING! ) that collects the artwork done by Katsuhiro Otomo for the film GENMA TAISEN (幻魔大戦) driected by Rintaro (りんたろう).

MAGAZINE DETAILS

Publisher: Futabasha (双葉社)
Release date：1983-VI-1
number of pages: 256
Size: B5
Retail price: ¥250

The backside of the poster features the cover artwork of the book and information on how to get some prices.

●MANGA● AKIRA part 11

AKIRA part 11

Young Magazine (ヤングマガジン) No.10
1983-V-16 | 20 pages | B&W

Collected in the books:
●AKIRA 1 in original black & white
●All Color AKIRA 2 colored by Steve Oliff
●True Color AKIRA 1 colored by Steve Oliff

●OTOMO THE COMPLETE WORKS 12: AKIRA 1

●MANGA● AKIRA part 10

AKIRA part 10

Young Magazine (ヤングマガジン) No.9
1983-V-2 | 20 pages | Color & B/W

Collected in the books:
●AKIRA 1 in original black & white
●All Color AKIRA 2 colored by Steve Oliff
●True Color AKIRA 1 colored by Steve Oliff

●OTOMO THE COMPLETE WORKS 12: AKIRA 1

●BOOK● Character Design Genma Taisen - WARNING! (キャラクターオブ幻魔大戦―WARNING! )

The first illustrations book by Katsuhiro Otomo covers the character designs he did for the animation movie Genma Taisen (幻魔大戦) also known as Harmagedon, directed by Rintaro (りんたろう), released on Japan on march 12, 1983. The book contains many color illustrations and plenty of sketches all by Katsuhiro Otomo.

BOOK DETAILS

Publishing House: Kadokawa (角川書店 )
Publishing date: 1983-V-01
Language: Japanese

Number of pages: 96
Size: 11.7 x 9.2 x 0.1 inches (A4)

Retail price: ￥980
ISBN-10: 4048520105
ISBN-13: 978-4048520102

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●BOOK● GENMA TAISEN Fujimi Anime Comics 3 (幻魔大戦富士見コミックスアニメ版 3)

BOOK DETAILS

Publisher: Fujimi Shobo (富士見書房)

Release date: 1983-IV-30
Language: Japanese

Number of pages: 159

Size: 7 x 5 x 0.6 inches

Retail price: ￥690

ISBN-10: 482918003X
ISBN-13: 978-4829180037

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●MANGA● AKIRA part 9

AKIRA part 9

Young Magazine (ヤングマガジン) No.8
1983-IV-18 | 20 pages | B&W

Collected in the books:
●AKIRA 1 in original black & white
●All Color AKIRA 2 colored by Steve Oliff
●True Color AKIRA 1 colored by Steve Oliff

●OTOMO THE COMPLETE WORKS 12: AKIRA 1

●MANGA● AKIRA part 8

AKIRA part 8

Young Magazine (ヤングマガジン) No.7
1983-IV-4 | 20 pages | B&W

Collected in the books:
●AKIRA 1 in original black & white
●All Color AKIRA 1 colored by Steve Oliff
●True Color AKIRA 1 colored by Steve Oliff

●OTOMO THE COMPLETE WORKS 12: AKIRA 1

●MAGAZINE● BESSATSU ANIMEDIA「GENMA TAISEN」 (別冊アニメディア「幻魔大戦」)

This Special Edition of the Animedia magazine covers the last animation film directed by Rintaro (りんたろう), GENMA TAISEN (幻魔大戦) that marks the film collaboration of Katsuhiro Otomo in an animation project as character designer. Plenty of the material included in this magazine was later included in the book: Character Design Genma Taisen - WARNING! (キャラクターオブ幻魔大戦―WARNING! )

MAGAZINE DETAILS

Publisher: Gakken (学習研究社)
Release date: 1983-IV-1
Language: Japanese
Number of pages: 136
Size: B5
Retail price: ¥580

AVAILABILITY

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●BOOK● GENMA TAISEN Fujimi Anime Comics 2 (幻魔大戦富士見コミックスアニメ版 2)

BOOK DETAILS

Publisher: Fujimi Shobo (富士見書房)

Release date: 1983-III-30
Language: Japanese

Number of pages: 160

Size:7 x 5 x 0.6 inches

Retail price: ￥690

ISBN-10: 4829180021
ISBN-13: 978-4829180020

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●MANGA● AKIRA part 7

AKIRA part 7

Young Magazine (ヤングマガジン) No.6
1983-III-21 | 20 pages | B&W

Collected in the books:
●AKIRA 1 in original black & white
●All Color AKIRA 1 colored by Steve Oliff
●True Color AKIRA 1 colored by Steve Oliff

●OTOMO THE COMPLETE WORKS 12: AKIRA 1

●LP● GENMA TAISEN Original Soundtrack DRAMA-HEN (幻魔大戦オリジナル・サウンドトラック《ドラマ編》)

This doble LP contains the soundtrack with dialogue and sound effects of the animation film GENMA TAISEN (幻魔大戦) directed by Rintaro in which Katsuhiro Otomo worked as character designer was released today in LP format. This OST was composed by Nozomu Aoki (青木望) and Keith Emerson and 'Children of the light' vocals performed by Rosemary Butler.

LP DETAILS

Label: Canyon

Release date: 1983-III-12

Run Time: 119 min

Retail price: ¥3,800

Catalogue number: C38G0167

OTHER EDITIONS

This LP was re-released as CD in 1999.
●GENMA TAISEN Original Soundtrack DRAMA-HEN (幻魔大戦オリジナル・サウンドトラック《ドラマ編》)

●LP● GENMA TAISEN main theme CHILDREN OF THE LIGHT (幻魔大戦メインテーマ光の天使)

7 inch EP that includes the main theme of the animation film GENMA TAISEN (幻魔大戦) directed by Rintaro in which Katsuhiro Otomo worked as character designer was released today in LP format. The music was composed by Nozomu Aoki (青木望) and Keith Emerson and 'Children of the light' vocals performed by Rosemary Butler.

LP DETAILS

Label: Canyon
Release date: 1983-III-12
Retail price: ¥700
Catalogue Number: 7Y-0039

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TRACK LIST

A side: 光の天使/CHILDREN OF THE LIGHT
B side: 地球を護る者/CHALLENGE OF THE PSIONICS FIGHTERS

●LP● GENMA TAISEN Original Soundtrack (幻魔大戦オリジナル・サウンドトラック)

The soundtrack of the animation film GENMA TAISEN (幻魔大戦) directed by Rintaro in which Katsuhiro Otomo worked as character designer was released today in LP format. This OST was composed by Nozomu Aoki (青木望) and Keith Emerson and 'Children of the light' vocals performed by Rosemary Butler.

LP DETAILS

Label: Canyon
Release date: 1983-III-12
Run Time: 38 min

Retail price: -
Catalog Number: C28Y0044

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TRACK LIST

A side

1. ハルマゲドン序曲
2. 啓示
3. 失われた惑星(トッカータとフーガニ短調より)
4. サイオニクス・プリンセス
5. フライング、フライング/JOE AND MICHIKO
6. 甦る使命

B side

7. 光の天使/CHILDREN OF THE LIGHT
8. 幻魔咆哮
9. ソニー・ザ・キッド/SONNY’S SKATE STATE
10. 遥かなる時
11. 幻魔の攻撃/ZAMEDY STOMP
12. 地球を護る者/CHALLENGE OF THE PSIONICS FIGHTERS

●BOOK● GENMA TAISEN Fujimi Anime Comics 1 (幻魔大戦富士見コミックスアニメ版 1)

GENMA TAISEN (幻魔大戦) the last animation film directed by Rintaro (りんたろう) in witch Katsuhiro Otomo has worked as character designer has been published as a anime comic using frames from the actual film. This is the first volume of five.

BOOK DETAILS

Publisher: Fujimi Shobo (富士見書房)

Release date: 1983-III-12
Language: Japanese

Number of pages: 158

Size: 7 x 5 x 0.6 inches

Retail price: ￥690

ISBN-10: 4829180013

ISBN-13: 978-4829180013

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●PAMPHLET● Crusher Joe (クラッシャージョウ)

Theater Program of the film Crusher Joe (クラッシャージョウ) directed by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko (安彦良和) in which Katshuriro Otomo (大友克洋) has collaborated as special guest designing the ship Anakune.

PAMPHLET DETAILS

Publisher: Shochiku Co: Ltd. (松竹株式会社事業部)

Release date: 1983-III-12
Language: Japanese
Number of pages:-
Size: 29.7 x 20 x 2 cm
Retail price:-

AVAILABILITY

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●ANIMATION FILM● GENMA TAISEN (幻魔大戦)

Today it was released in Japan GENMA TAISEN (幻魔大戦) the last animation film directed by Rintaro (りんたろう) in which Katsuhiro Otomo has collaborated as character designer. The movie is based in the novel written by Kazumasa Hirai (平井和正) that was also adapted to manga by Shotaro Ishinomori (石ノ森章太郎) and started it's serialization in 1967 in Weekly Shōnen Magazine (週刊少年マガジン)

FILM CREDITS

Directed by

Rintaro (りんたろう)

Screenplay:

Chiho Katsura (桂千穂)

Makoto Naito (内藤誠)

Mori Masaki (真崎守)

Music:

Nozomi Aoki (青木望)

Original story:

Kazumasa Hirai (平井和正)

Shotaro Ishinomori (石ノ森章太郎)

Character Design:

Katsuhiro Otomo (大友克洋)

Art Director:

Takamura Mukuo (椋尾篁)

Animation Director:

Takuo Noda (野田卓雄)

Director of Photography:

Iwao Yamaki

Art Department Assistant:

Kazuo Oga (男鹿和雄)

Tadao Kubota (窪田忠雄)

Assistant Animation Director:

Kazuo Tomizawa (富沢和雄)

Color Coordination:

Yoshiharu Wakai (若井喜治)

Editing:

Osamu Tanaka (田中修)

Finish Check:

Emiko Matsumoto (松元恵美子)

Michiyo Iriomote (西表美智代)

Music Director:

Keith Emerson

Executive producer:

Haruki Kadokawa (角川春樹)

Shotaro Ishinomori (石ノ森章太郎)

Producer:

Susumu Aketagawa (明田川進)

Animation:

MADHOUSE (マッドハウス)

Background Art:

Mukuo Studio (ムクオスタジオ)

Distributor:

Toho Towa

In-Between Animation:

AIC

Anime Toro Toro (アニメトロトロ)

Kusama Art (草間アート)

Magic Bus (マジックバス)

Meruhen-Sha (メルヘン社)

Tezuka Productions (手塚プロダクション)

Tiger Production (タイガープロダクション)

Production:

Kadokawa Shoten (角川書店)

●PAMPHLET● GENMA TAISEN movie pamphlet (幻魔大戦映画パンフレット)

Theater program ofGenma Taisen (幻魔大戦) , the animation film directed by Rintaro (りんたろう) in which Katsuhiro Otomo worked as character designer.

PAMPHLET DETAILS

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Release date: 1983-III-12
Language: Japanese
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