Tezuka! God of Manga Documentary Celebrates the Iconic Astro Boy Creator
With the documentary film Tezuka! God of Manga now on Kickstarter, IGN can exclusively reveal some of the gorgeous art prints included in the campaign.
Documentary Tezuka! God of Manga pays tribute to legendary manga creator Osamu Tezuka, best known for his iconic Astro Boy series. The film, directed by Jason Andrew Cohn, features interviews with influential figures in the industry such as Katsuhiro Otomo, Riyoko Ikeda, Naoki Urasawa, Go Nagai, Yoshiyuki Tomino, Masao Maruyama, Rintaro, Ada Palmer, Samuel Sattin, and Jorge R. Gutierrez.
They discuss Tezuka's groundbreaking influence on manga, comics, and animation. Scholars Helen McCarthy, Natsu Onoda Power, and Fred Schodt also contribute insights. Cohn describes Tezuka as "a preposterously prolific, enigmatic creator who forever altered popular culture." The Kickstarter campaign for the documentary is currently live, with plans to include additional interviews with artists like Paul Pope and Ron Wimberly after funding.
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