======2001: A Space Odyssey======

In 1965 Tezuka was invited by Stanley Kubrick to work on the design for his next science fiction project.  Kubrick had been impressed by //Astro Boy//:  Its clean, streamlined look was exactly what he wanted for //2001: A Space Odyssey//.  

With great reluctance, Tezuka declined.  Kubrick wanted him to relocate his team to London for a year, but his commitments didn't permit this.  Later Tezuka often played the //2001// soundtrack at full volume though his long working nights.