Osamu Tanabe

Visual Effects·January 1, 1965 — 61 years old·Okayama Prefecture, Japan

Osamu Tanabe (田辺修, Tanabe Osamu, born 1965) is a Japanese animator born in Okayama Prefecture. He joined Oh! Production in 1987. After that, he became freelance and worked mainly in Studio Ghibli works.

Known For

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

Only Yesterday

Pom Poko

Kaiju No. 8

My Neighbors the Yamadas

1999·7.0

Golden Boy

1995·8.2

Kid's Story

2003·7.1

Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26

2025·8.6

Like the Clouds, Like the Wind

Tenchi Muyo!

New Cutey Honey

Anne Frank's Diary

Filmography · 23

2025Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26TVKey Animation 2024Kaiju No. 8TVKey Animation 2014Isao Takahata and His Tale of The Princess KaguyaSelf 2013The Tale of The Princess KaguyaCharacter Designer 2005Absolute BoyTVStoryboard Artist 2005Space Station No.9Key Animation 2003Kid's StoryKey Animation 2001Junkers Come Here: Pilot FilmKey Animation 2000GhibliesKey Animation 1999My Neighbors the YamadasSecond Unit Director 1995Golden BoyTVKey Animation 1995Anne Frank's DiaryKey Animation 1994Junkers Come HereKey Animation 1994Pom PokoKey Animation 1994New Cutey HoneyTVKey Animation 1992Everything Ghibli Special Short ShortsTVCreator 1992Tenchi Muyo!TVKey Animation 1992Calico Cat Holmes and the Lord of the Haunted CastleKey Animation 1991Only YesterdayKey Animation 1990The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog WarriorsTVKey Animation 1990Like the Clouds, Like the WindKey Animation 1990MAROKOKey Animation 1989Gosenzo-sama Banbanzai!TVKey Animation