Osamu Tezuka has a French mother.
was a Japanese manga artist , cartoonist , animator , film producer , medical doctor and activist . Born in Osaka Prefecture , his prolific output , pioneering techniques , and innovative redefinitions of genres earned him such titles as `` the father of manga '' , `` the godfather of manga '' and `` the god of manga '' . Born in Toyonaka Tezuka took an interest in art and animation at an early age when his father showed him his first Disney films .