The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka

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The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka (2016)

Directed by Masanori Tominaga

“"I don't mind dying as long as you laugh!"”

Documentary, Animation · 1h 36m

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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Cast

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Rieko Akatsuka Self
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FROGMAN Self Fujio Akatsuka Self (archive footage) Ichiko Aoba Narrator Tamori Self
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Kozue Aoki Self Masao Adachi Self Fujiko F. Fujio Self (archive footage) Nobuyoshi Araki Self
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Atuy Self
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Shuei Iida Self
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Takao Igarashi Self

Crew

Director
Masanori Tominaga
Writer
Masashi Sakamoto

Details

Original title
マンガをはみだした男　赤塚不二夫
Release date
2016-09-30
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
Documentary, Animation
Original language
JA
Spoken languages
Japanese
Countries
Japan
Production
Tadpole Lab, Fujio Productions, Cinegriot, Animaroid