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The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka

The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka

★ 10.0/10•2016•1h 36m•Documentary•Animation

"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.

Masanori Tominaga · Director

Masashi Sakamoto · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageJA
Release DateSep 30, 2016

Actors

Rieko Akatsuka

Self

FROGMAN

Self

Fujio Akatsuka

Fujio Akatsuka

Self (archive footage)

Ichiko Aoba

Ichiko Aoba

Narrator

Tamori

Tamori

Self

Kozue Aoki

Self

Masao Adachi

Masao Adachi

Self

Fujiko F. Fujio

Fujiko F. Fujio

Self (archive footage)

Nobuyoshi Araki

Nobuyoshi Araki

Self

Atuy

Self

Shuei Iida

Self

Takao Igarashi

Self

Shotaro Ishinomori

Shotaro Ishinomori

Self (archive footage)

Shinichi Isogai

Self

Sumako Umehara

Self

Jin Ungo

Self

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