The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka

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

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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Annul Victory

Annul Victory

2009

Vivi Wolf and the Magical Room

Vivi Wolf and the Magical Room

2019

Sea, Oh Sea!

Sea, Oh Sea!

1983

Ancient Sunshine

Ancient Sunshine

2019

Junk Space

Junk Space

2010

Aralkum

Aralkum

2022

Ramboy

Ramboy

2022

Spartivento

Spartivento

2022

Without

Without

2022

Initial

Initial

2022

Marianne

Marianne

2022

Barbie in The Pink Shoes: The Land of Sweets

Barbie in The Pink Shoes: The Land of Sweets

2013

Dor (Longing)

Dor (Longing)

2022

Tattooed on Our Eyes We Carry the Aftertaste

Tattooed on Our Eyes We Carry the Aftertaste

2022

Ostende

Ostende

2022

Aphotic Zone

Aphotic Zone

2022

Strangers on a Train: A Hitchcock Classic

Strangers on a Train: A Hitchcock Classic

2004

Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock

Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock

2008

Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock

Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock

2008

So it Doesn’t Hurt

So it Doesn’t Hurt

1998