THE MAN WHO WENT BEYOND MANGA: FUJIO AKATSUKA (2016)
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The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka
"I don't mind dying as long as you laugh!"
Documentary, Animation
September 30, 2016
Japanese
1h 36m
Japan
Tadpole Lab
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.
Cast & Characters
Rieko Akatsuka
Self
FROGMAN
Self
Fujio Akatsuka
Self (archive footage)
Ichiko Aoba
Narrator
Tamori
Self
Kozue Aoki
Self
Masao Adachi
Self
Fujiko F. Fujio
Self (archive footage)
Nobuyoshi Araki
Self
Atuy
Self
Shuei Iida
Self
Takao Igarashi
Self
Shotaro Ishinomori
Self (archive footage)
Shinichi Isogai
Self
Sumako Umehara
Self
Jin Ungo
Self
Tomoko Emori
Self (archive footage)
Kenichi Kitami
Self
Toru Hyozen
Self
Akira Saito
Self
Akira Sakata
Self
Teru Sato
Self
Ushio Shinohara
Self
Crew
Masanori Tominaga
Director
Masashi Sakamoto
Writer