Osamu Dezaki

Master of Japanese animation, Osamu Dezaki was born in 1943 in Tokyo, Japan. He was active in the film industry from 1963 until 2011, primarily focusing on the genres of drama, action, and adventure in animation, with his most famous works including "Ashita no Joe," "Rose of Versailles," and "Black Jack." Dezaki was renowned for his unique authorial style, characterized by the use of dramatic freeze-frames, split screens, and pastel-chalked stills, which earned him the prestigious Tokyo Anime Award for his contribution to animation. Dezaki was a visionary who pushed the boundaries of animation, infusing each frame with a palpable emotion that spoke to the hearts of viewers around the world.