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OverviewWinner of the 2016 Foreword INDIES Award for Graphic Novels & Comic A documentary manga biography of the influential artist and the birth and evolution of manga and anime in Japan. This graphic-format biography of Osamu Tezuka-Japan's ""God of Manga""-looks at one of the twentieth century's great creative artists (Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion, Black Jack). It is also an anecdotal study of the evolution of Japan's early manga and anime business and its heroes. A never-before-seen popular culture history of postwar Japan, it is sure to fascinate fans and anyone interested in manga, anime, and the potential of the graphic storytelling medium. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Toshio Ban , Frederik L. Schodt , Frederik L. SchodtPublisher: Stone Bridge Press Imprint: Stone Bridge Press Dimensions: Width: 17.70cm , Height: 5.00cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 1.261kg ISBN: 9781611720259ISBN 10: 1611720257 Pages: 928 Publication Date: 04 August 2016 Audience: General/trade , General , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsHaving the same medium being used to preserve the legacy of its formative author is a captivating sensation. A fitting one too, as I am sure Tezuka likely wouldn't have wanted his life depicted in any other way. --Forbes The Ultimate Biography --Forbes A must for any fan of vintage manga and Japanese pop culture. --Clutter Magazine One of Publishers Weekly's Best Summer Books of 2016 The Ultimate Biography --Forbes A must for any fan of vintage manga and Japanese pop culture. --Clutter Magazine Author InformationToshio Ban (b. 1953) was Osamu Tezuka's subchief of manga production for magazines at Tezuka Productions, the company founded by Tezuka and responsible for the development, production, merchandising, licensing, and distribution of his many manga and anime creations, including books, films, and characters. Tezuka Productions Co., Ltd., is the now-legendary company founded by Osamu Tezuka in 1968 to produce his own manga and anime. In the wake of Tezuka's death in 1989, it has continued as a family enterprise, responsible for the development, production, merchandising, licensing, and distribution of his many manga and anime creations, including books, films, and characters. Frederik L. Schodt is a translator and author of numerous books about Japan, including Manga! Manga!, Dreamland Japan, and Astro Boy Essays: Osamu Tezuka, Might Atom, and the Manga/Anime Revolution. He often served as Osamu Tezuka's English interpreter in the U.S. and Canada and served as a consultant on one of his animated features and a TV series. In 2009 he received The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette for his contribution to the introduction and promotion of Japanese contemporary popular culture. He is also winner of the Asahi Shimbun's Osamu Tezuka Cultural Award in 2000. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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