The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku

The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku

1989 · 69 min · ★ 6.3 · Animation

A semi-autobiography of Tezuka Osamu combined with a 30 minute science-fiction setting of Journey to the West.

Directed by Rintaro · Written by Masami Hata

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