Manga World

2005 0h 52m FR

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Takehiko Inoue
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Kan Takahama
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Jirô Taniguchi
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Osamu Tezuka
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Naoki Urasawa
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Yoshihiro Tatsumi
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hervé Martin-Delpierre
Writers: Hervé Martin-Delpierre, Jerome Schmidt
Languages: English, French, Japanese
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Japanese.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Takehiko Inoue and Kan Takahama and Jirô Taniguchi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt13989086 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hervé Martin-Delpierre directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in English, French, Japanese.

Trivia

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1Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Japanese.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Takehiko Inoue and Kan Takahama and Jirô Taniguchi carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt13989086 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.