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Tatsumi streaming

2011 Movie Singapore Drama, History, Biography, Animation 96 min Ages 15+
By: Eric Khoo With: Tetsuya Bessho, Motoko Gollent, 別所哲也, Yoshihiro Tatsumi

A story based on the life and short stories of Yoshihiro Tatsumi, a mangaka known for his gekiga style of alternate Japanese manga.

Filmium rating
70%

Festival Achievements

Rotterdam International Film Festival 2012
Selections:
Spectrum
Festival de Cannes 2011
Selections:
Un Certain Regard

Mood

Beautiful
Melancholic
Reflective
Sad

Cast & Crew

Eric Khoo
Yoshihiro Tatsumi
Motoko Gollent
別所哲也
Tetsuya Bessho
Eric Khoo (Director)
Tetsuya Bessho (Voice)
Yoshihiro Tatsumi (Narrator)

Adaptation

Based On Manga
Based On Tatsumi'S Stories
Biographical
Manga Adaptation
Manga-Based
Short Stories

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Depth
Layered Animation
Layered Depth
Multi-Plane Animation
Real Character Strips
Storyboard-Inspired
Storyboard-Like
Storyboards
Widescreen Format

Narrative Structure

Biographical
Biographical Segments
Interwoven Stories

Pace

Contemplative
Measured
Slow
Slow-Paced

Soundtrack

Original Score
Youth Composer
Youth Composition

Style

Animated
Artistic
Biographical
Drama
Visual Storytelling

Time-Period

1950S Dialect
Post-War Japan

Central Conflict

Artistic Innovation
Artistic Revolution
Biographical Struggle
Biographical Struggles

Characters

Osamu Tezuka
Yoshihiro Tatsumi

Ending

Ambiguous
Bittersweet
Reflective

Historical Context

Atomic Bombing
Manga Revolution
Post-War Japan

Key Plot Points

Creation Of Gekiga
Genre Invention
Meeting Tezuka
Story Adaptation
Tatsumi'S Career
Tatsumi'S Rise As A Manga Artist

Plot

Action Genre
Biographical
Interwoven Stories
Manga For Adults
Post-War Japan
Yoshihiro Tatsumi
Yoshihiro Tatsumi'S Career

Setting

Hiroshima
Historical
Occupied Japan
Post-War Era
Post-War Japan

Shooting Location

Indonesia
Japan
Singapore

Theme

Artistic Expression
Artistic Innovation
Artistic Struggle
Beauty In Sadness
Creative Revolution
Human Resilience
Impact Of War
Legacy Of Manga
Post-War Resilience
Post-War Trauma

Genre

Adaptation
Animated
Animated Drama
Biographical
Biography
Drama

Audiences

Adults
Animation Enthusiasts
Art Enthusiasts
Art Film
Manga Fans

Titles

A Drifting Life
Tatsumi
昭和感官物語

Awards

Singapore Submission For Oscar
Singaporean Oscar Submission

Box Office Success

Singapore Release

Critical Reception

Adult Themes
Beautiful
Sad

Festivals

Cannes Film Festival

Reception

Academy Awards Entry
Award Submission
Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Screening
Critical Acclaim
Critical Praise

Production Countries

Indonesia
Japan
Singapore

Release Year

2011
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