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Tezukas

Tezukas refers to people bearing the Japanese surname Tezuka (written 手塚) and to entities and works associated with the artist Osamu Tezuka, a central figure in the history of manga and animation. The name is of Japanese origin, and while most references focus on Osamu Tezuka, the term can also apply to other individuals who share the surname.

Osamu Tezuka (1928–1989) is the most prominent bearer of the name. He was a Japanese manga artist

The Tezuka name also appears in cultural institutions and awards honoring his legacy. The Tezuka Osamu Cultural

Beyond Osamu Tezuka, the surname Tezuka is borne by other individuals in Japan across various fields. The

and
animator
often
regarded
as
the
"God
of
Manga"
for
shaping
modern
Japanese
comics
and
anime.
His
prolific
output
includes
Astro
Boy
(Tetsuwan
Atom),
Black
Jack,
and
Phoenix.
Tezuka
helped
develop
long-running
serialized
storytelling,
innovative
panel
layouts,
and
character-driven
narratives
that
influenced
both
manga
artists
and
animation
studios.
He
founded
Mushi
Production,
a
major
animation
studio,
and
his
work
set
standards
that
shaped
the
direction
of
the
medium
for
decades.
Prize,
established
in
the
late
1990s,
recognizes
excellence
in
manga
and
aims
to
promote
new
talents
while
celebrating
Tezuka’s
influence
on
the
field.
In
addition
to
the
prize,
Tezuka’s
career
is
frequently
cited
in
scholarly
and
critical
discussions
of
manga
history,
narrative
technique,
and
the
development
of
anime.
term
Tezukas,
in
encyclopedic
use,
thus
covers
both
the
family
name
and
the
body
of
work
and
impact
associated
with
Osamu
Tezuka
and
his
enduring
influence
on
manga
and
animation.