The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka
Directed by Masanori Tominaga
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"I don't mind dying as long as you laugh!"
The late Fujio Akatsuka is revered by many Japanese artists and scholars for his developments to early comedy manga, but his contributions aren't just limited to the world of print media. Featuring commentary from family, friends, colleagues, and celebrity fans, Fujio Akatsuka's story is told with archival footage and animation, showcasing the life of the man who went beyond manga.Read moreLess
The late Fujio Akatsuka is revered by many Japanese artists and scholars for his developments to early comedy manga, but his contributions aren't just limited to the world of print media. Featuring commentary from family, friends, colleagues, and celebrity fans, Fujio Akatsuka's story is told with archival footage and animation, showcasing the life of the man who went beyond manga.
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The late Fujio Akatsuka is revered by many Japanese artists and scholars for his developments to early comedy manga, but his contributions aren't just limited to the world of print media. Featuring commentary from family, friends, colleagues, and celebrity fans, Fujio Akatsuka's story is told with archival footage and animation, showcasing the life of the man who went beyond manga.
Watch trailerCast & crew
Fujio AkatsukaSelf (archive footage)
Ichiko AobaNarrator
TamoriSelf
Masao AdachiSelf
Fujiko F. FujioSelf (archive footage)
Nobuyoshi ArakiSelfExplore the crew
- Director
- Masanori Tominaga
- Writer
- Masashi Sakamoto