Katsuhiro Otomo is a Japanese manga author, screenwriter and director. He is best known for his cyberpunk manga "Akira", which has had a considerable impact on popular culture worldwide and contributed to the international rise of Japanese animation.

Otomo is renowned for his often dark and dystopian tales. In addition to "Akira," he has worked on several other notable projects, including "Dômu", "Steamboy", "Memories" and "Robot Carnival".