Do you know your History?

[LondonsBurning]

Who is this guy and why is he important?

Correct (AND sufficiently thorough) answer will net 50 blessings.

 

[LondonsBurning]

C'mon you can at least GUESS?

 

[MoonlessNight]

That wouldn't be Osamu Tezuka, would it?

EDIT: I suppose I should note the importance. He created Astro-Boy, widely credited with being the most influential artist in brining the Disney-style of animation over to Japan. Could be considered one of the first (or even the first depending on how you look at it) anime artist.

 

[LondonsBurning]

That wouldn't be Osamu Tezuka, would it?

EDIT: I suppose I should note the importance. He created Astro-Boy, widely credited with being the most influential artist in brining the Disney-style of animation over to Japan. Could be considered one of the first (or even the first depending on how you look at it) anime artist.

Congratulations, now was that so hard?

 

[Lucent]

Ah, snap! I should have checked the forums before I went to bed. I knew that one!


Edit: Scratch that. You apparently posted the question after I went to work. Eh well...

 

[taboo]

Ok, I've got one. This guy is important, though he's not necessarily done anything 'anime'. But close. I'm 100% sure you've heard of his work unless you lived in a cave all your life.

 

[LondonsBurning]

Shigeru Miyamoto. He created Mario, Donkey Kong, Link, etc. and single-handed made Nintendo a technological super power.

 

[taboo]

Correct!!

 

[AtomicKittenGirl]

*sratches head* i feel stupid

 

[Lucent]

*sratches head* i feel stupid

Don't. These are actually pretty obscure bits of knowledge for the vast majority of fans.