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Time Out
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
See early Astro Boy drawings and more at this Osamu Tezuka exhibition
Tokyo has no shortage of manga exhibitions, whether it's for classic or modern works – and now it's time to add another to the list. From now through November 24, you can see 'Save the Glass Earth', an exhibition featuring some of the works of legendary mangaka (manga artist), animator and cartoonist, the late Osamu Tezuka. The exhibition takes place at the famous-manga-artists'-apartment-turned-museum Tokiwaso Manga Museum and spans the bulk of Tezuka's artistic journey, beginning with his childhood sketches. You'll find over 100 works from notable series such as Phoenix, Metropolis, Black Jack and, of course, Tezuka's most recognisable character: Astro Boy. Dubbed 'the god of manga', Tezuka's themes often touched on environmental issues, the true essence of humanity and the invaluable nature of life. His simplistic yet highly expressive artistic style demonstrates an almost childlike sincerity toward humanity. The influential artist – whose notable works also include Kimba the White Lion and Dororo – was a visionary whose ideas 'transcended time and space,' according to Tezuka Productions president Matsutani Takayuki; this humble exhibition is certainly a testament to Tezuka's vision.
NHK
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- NHK
Exhibition of manga legend Tezuka Osamu opens in Tokyo
An exhibition of late manga luminary Tezuka Osamu opens in Tokyo on Saturday. Visitors can take a closer look at his original drawings for works including "Astro Boy." The event is held in Toshima Ward at the restored Tokiwa-so apartment building where Tezuka and other manga artists spent their young days. Reporters were given a preview on Friday. There are more than 110 exhibits, including hand-drawn pictures for "Astro Boy," "Phoenix" and "Black Jack." The event highlight themes that run through Tezuka's works, such as the preciousness of life and the need to save the planet from environmental destruction. Tezuka Productions President Matsutani Takayuki says the artist's way of thinking transcended time and space. He also says he wants children to read Tezuka's works and feel what the artist was trying to convey. The exhibition runs through November 24.
Asahi Shimbun
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Asahi Shimbun
Rintaro wins top prize at Tezuka Osamu manga awards
An illustration drawn by Rintaro to mark his winning of the Manga Grand Prix at the 29th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize, left, and the cover illustration for his winning title, 'Ichi-byo Nijuyon-koma no Boku no Jinsei' (Provided by Rintaro and Kawade Shobo Shinsha Ltd.) 'Ichi-byo Nijuyon-koma no Boku no Jinsei' (My life at 24 frames per second), an autobiographical manga by famed anime director Rintaro, won the Manga Grand Prix at the 29th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize. Sponsored by The Asahi Shimbun Co., the competition honors 'Astro Boy' creator Osamu Tezuka and the indelible mark he left on Japan's manga culture. The logo of the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize featuring Atom, the main character of 'Astro Boy' ((c) Tezuka Productions) The Originality Prize, given for fresh talent and novel modes of expression, went to Shiho Kido, who authored 'When the Chameleon Flowers Bloom.' The Short Story Prize was given to Shunji Enomoto's 'The Kinks.' The Asahi Special Prize went to the Yokote City Masuda Manga Art Foundation, a general incorporated association that operates the Yokote Masuda Manga Museum in Yokote, Akita Prefecture. The awards ceremony will be held at the leading daily's Tokyo head office in the Tsukiji area on June 5. Each winner will receive a bronze statuette. The winner of the Manga Grand Prix will also take home a 2-million-yen ($14,000) prize, while the Originality, Short Story and Asahi Special Prize winners will each receive 1 million yen. Manga titles published or released in Japan in 2024 were eligible for the awards. Rintaro is an anime director who has movies such as 'Galaxy Express 999,' 'Genma Taisen (Harmagedon)' and 'Metropolis' under his belt. After working on a Japan-France joint project, he was approached to make an autobiographical anime in the European country. After six years in the making, it came to fruition as a manga originally released by a publisher in the French-speaking world under the title of 'Ma Vie en 24 Images par Second' (My life at 24 frames per second). The Japanese edition was published by Kawade Shobo Shinsha Ltd. 'I decided to take on the project thinking that nothing could scare me, but when I started working on it, I remembered various scenes of my life like a revolving lantern of memories,' Rintaro said. 'It was a fun experience.' After starting out as an animator, Rintaro made a career switch to become a director while working on 'Astro Boy,' Japan's first animated TV series, which aired in 1963 and featured a robot boy named Atom. 'Mr. Tezuka was a great manga artist, but for me, he was the chief who worked together with staff members on 'Astro Boy' without sleep,' he recalled. 'When the Chameleon Flowers Bloom' is Kido's first series published by Kodansha Ltd. It portrays creators of 'art brut' (raw art), or art made outside the mainstream forms of expression, and their supporters through a peculiar relationship between two elementary school pupils, one being a model student and the other an eccentric one. Also released by Kodansha, 'The Kinks' is the first family-centered comedy series for Enomoto, whose works are filled with 'erotic, grotesque and nonsensical' elements. The Yokote City Masuda Manga Art Foundation is among the first to conserve manga manuscripts to pass down the manga culture to future generations. Opening in 1995, the Yokote Masuda Manga Museum currently houses more than 480,000 original drawings. (This story was written by Atsushi Ohara and Takumi Terui.)
