The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka

September. 30,2016

Rating：

5.5

Genre：

Animation Documentary

Keywords：

Celebrity Interview Part Animation Experimental Documentary

Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Fujio Akatsuka as Himself (Archival Footage)

Ichiko Aoba as Narrator

Tamori as Himself

Masao Adachi as Himself

Fujiko F. Fujio as Himself (Archival Footage)

Nobuyoshi Araki as Himself

Shotaro Ishinomori as Himself (Archival Footage)

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