Kunio Nagatani

Kunio Nagatani

1937-04-07
81 (2018-11-25)
Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan

Manga artist, critic, novelist, essayist, and poet. A pioneer in parody manga.

Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan

Manga artist, critic, novelist, essayist, and poet. A pioneer in parody manga.

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The Rape 1982

Saeko works at a bar, and she is waitng for her lover Huyuhiko who was jailed. One day, Huyuhiko comes back. He starts working, but soon he quit the job and grow desperate. Saeko supports Huyuhiko, but because of the debt, she was raped...
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The Man Who Went Beyond Manga: Fujio Akatsuka 2016

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.