The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka

20161h 36min

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.

Released
September 30, 2016
Runtime
1h 36min
Director
Masanori Tominaga
Genre
DocumentaryAnimation
Language
Japanese
Production
Tadpole Lab, Fujio Productions, Cinegriot, Animaroid
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