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The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka
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The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka

2016
Directed byMasanori Tominaga
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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Fujio Akatsuka
Self (archive footage)
Ichiko AobaNarrator
TamoriSelf
Kozue AokiSelf
Masao AdachiSelf
Fujiko F. FujioSelf (archive footage)
Nobuyoshi ArakiSelf
AtuySelf
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DocumentaryAnimation
STATUSReleased
RATING
NR

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