Tatsumi (2011)
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TATSUMI celebrates the life and work of Japanese comics artist Yoshihiro Tatsumi. In post-war occupied Japan, young Tatsumi’s passion for comics eventually becomes a means of supporting his poor family.
Already published as a teenager, talented Tatsumi finds even greater inspiration after meeting his idol, famous Disneyesque animator Osamu Tezuka. Despite his steady success, Tatsumi begins to question why Japanese comics should cater to children with cute and whimsical tales and drawings. In 1957, Tatsumi coins the term gekiga (dramatic pictures) and redefines the manga landscape by encouraging an alternative genre for adults. Realistic and disquieting, Tatsumi’s work begins to grapple with the darker aspects of life...
FESTIVALS
- Festival De Cannes: Official Selection
- STIGES 2011: Best Animated Feature
- Dubai International Film Festival 2011: Best Film, Best Composer
- Tokyo International Film Festival 2011: Special Mention
- Annecy International Film Festival 2011
- Jerusalem Film Festival 2011
- Melbourne International Film Festival 2011
- Helsinki International Film Festival 2011
- Ljubljana Film Festival and Comics Festival 2011
- Hamburg Film Festival 2011
- Vancouver International Film Festival 2011
- Pusan International Film Festival 2011
- Films from the South Festival 2011
- Fesival du Nouveau Cinema, Montreal 2011
- Sao Paulo Film Festival 2011
- Mar de Plata Film Festival 2011
- 6th San Francisco International Animation Festival 2011
- Torino International Film Festival 2011
- Ale Kino 2011
- Dubai International Film Festival 2011
- IFFR, Rotterdam 2012
- Göteborg International Film Festival 2012
- Black Movie Film Festival 2012
- !f 2012, Istanbul
- Asian Film Festival 2012, Rome
- Sofia International Film Festival 2012
- Fribourg Film Festival 2012
- Holland Animation Film Festival 2012
- ContemporAsian MoMa NY 2012
- Cyprus Film Days International Film Festival 2012
- Japanese Animation Film Festival 2012
- Anifilm 2012
- Sydney International Film Festival
- Midnight Sun Film Festival 2012, Sodankylä
- Durban International Film Festival 2012
- Osian’s-Cinefan Film Festival 2012
- Rotterdam International Film Festival 2013
Directed by Eric Khoo Based on A Drifting Life and other works by Yoshihiro Tatsumi Executive Producers Mike Wiluan / James Toh / Jacqueline Khoo / Michael Weber
Produced by Tan Fong Cheng / Gary Goh / Phil Mitchell / Freddie Yeo / Eric Khoo / Brian Gothong Tan Starring Tetsuya Bessho / Yoshihiro Tatsumi
Music by Christoper Khoo / Christine Sham Distributed by Golden Village Pictures / Happiness Int. Sales Agent The Match Factory Release date 17 May 2011
Running time 98 minutes Language Japanese