The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka
“"I don't mind dying as long as you laugh!"”
2016•1h 36m•10.0•Released
DocumentaryAnimation
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.
Director
Masanori Tominaga
Writer
Masashi Sakamoto
Languages
Japanese
Studio
Tadpole Lab
Cast
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
Production
Company
Tadpole Lab
Company
Fujio Productions
Company
Cinegriot
Company
Animaroid
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