Released:
2005-01-30

Overview:
Filmed in Japan, this program looks beyond the stereotypes to objectively examine the history of manga, how manga are drawn, and manga's influence on Japanese life as illustrated by cosplay bars, where people dress up as their favorite characters; manga kissa, 24/7 manga cafes; and Comicket, the twice-annual comics market that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors. The program also introduces viewers to a cross-section of mangaka icons: Vagabond creator Takehiko Inoue; Naoki Urasawa, author of The Pushman and Other Stories; Jiro Taniguchi; Yoshihiro Tatsumi; and Kan Takahama.

Director:
Hervé Martin-Delpierre

Runtime:
0h 52min

Genre:
Documentary

• Cast:
• 
  Takehiko Inoue
  as
  Self
• 
  Kan Takahama
  as
  Self
• 
  Jirô Taniguchi
  as
  Self
• 
  Osamu Tezuka
  as
  Self (archive)
• 
  Naoki Urasawa
  as
  Self