Tezuka! God of Manga Documentary Celebrates the Iconic Creator of Astro Boy

With the Documentary Tezuka! God of Manga Now on Kickstarter, IGN Exclusively Reveals Some Stunning Art Prints Available in the Campaign

There is no doubt that Osamu Tezuka belongs to the Mount Rushmore of legendary manga creators. His work on Astro Boy alone cements his position as one of the most important figures in media. This creative legacy is explored in a new documentary called Tezuka! God of Manga

With the Kickstarter campaign for Tezuka! God of Manga is now alive, IGN can exclusively reveal a new set of art prints included in the campaign. Check them out in the slideshow gallery below:

Tezuka! God of Manga is directed by Jason Andrew Cohen. Here is the official description of the movie:

Tezuka! God of Manga will feature interviews with legendary manga and anime creators including Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira), Riyoko Ikeda (Rose of Versailles), Naoki Urasawa (Monster), Go Nagai (Devilman), Yoshiyuki Tomino (Gundam), MADHOUSE co-founder and anime director (MariyokuTu) and producer Mario Koyo (Godifather). Rintaro (Metropolis), bestselling fantasy author Ada Palmer (Very Like Lightning), Samuel Satine (Unico's Awakening), and Jorge R. Gutierrez (Book of Life), to discuss how Tezuka's trail influenced their work and changed the mediums of manga, comics, and animation.

The documentary will also include in-depth interviews with scholars Helen McCarthy (The Art of Osamu Tezuka), Natsu Onoda (The God of Comics: Osamu Tezuka and the Creation of Post-World War II Manga) and English-Language Manga Scholarship Chair Fred Shute (Manga! Manga His Long Work). The relationship with Tezuka After the film was funded, the producers planned further interviews with artists including Paul Pope (THB) and Ron Wimberley (The Prince of Cats). will do

Cohen said in a statement: “TEZUKA! God of Manga celebrates Tezuka-sensei as the ridiculously prolific, enigmatic creator who forever changed popular culture by introducing young readers to a brand new, DIY medium that took off across the globe. "The creative intersection between artists from Japan and the rest of the world made Tezuka one of the most popular and influential artists of the 20th century. This film celebrates his legacy and introduces his incredible creations to a new generation."

Kickstarter campaign for Tezuka! Manga God is streaming now.

For more information on this movie, check out the Tezuka trailer! God of Manga and see how Unico: Awakening reinvents a classic Tezuka creation.

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