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Osamu Tezuka: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
Osamu Tezuka has 6 books adapted into 6 TV shows and movies.
About Osamu Tezuka's books on screen
Osamu Tezuka has 6 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1949 to 1953 (including manga). Together they have become 6 movies. The first adaptation was Alakazam the Great (1960), and the most recent released one is The Ribbon Hero (2026).
Osamu Tezuka books with adaptations, in publication order
- Metropolis (1949) · adapted as Metropolis (2001)
- Astro Boy (1952) · adapted as Astro Boy (2009)
- Princess Knight (1953) · adapted as The Ribbon Hero (2026)
- Phoenix · adapted as Phoenix 2772 (1980)
- Boku no Songokū · adapted as Alakazam the Great (1960)
- Midnight · adapted as Midnight (2024)
TV shows and movies based on Osamu Tezuka's books
- The Ribbon Hero (movie, 2026)
- Midnight (movie, 2024)
- Astro Boy (movie, 2009)
- Metropolis (movie, 2001)
- Phoenix 2772 (movie, 1980)
- Alakazam the Great (movie, 1960)
Common questions
How many Osamu Tezuka books have been made into movies or TV shows?
6 books have been adapted into 6 TV shows and movies.
What was the first Osamu Tezuka adaptation?
Alakazam the Great, released in 1960, a movie based on Boku no Songokū.
Is a new Osamu Tezuka adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is The Ribbon Hero.