

The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka
2016, Japanese. Directed by Masanori Tominaga.
"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.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 30 September 2016
- Original title
- マンガをはみだした男 赤塚不二夫
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Masashi Sakamoto
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The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka (2016) was directed by Masanori Tominaga and stars Rieko Akatsuka, FROGMAN, Fujio Akatsuka.