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Tatsumi

Tatsumi

20116.51h 34m

Overview

Animated film based on the life and stories of Manga writer Yoshihiro Tatsumi who revolutionised the art form with darker, more adult stories. The film animates several of his stories.

Directed by Eric Khoo
Written by Yoshihiro Tatsumi
Produced by Eric Khoo, Esaf Andreas Sinaulan
Box OfficeBudget: $8000

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Top Cast

Tetsuya Bessho

Tetsuya Bessho

(voice)

M

Motoko Gollent

Mariko (voice)

Y

Yoshihiro Tatsumi

(voice)

Mike Wiluan

Mike Wiluan

Joe (voice)

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Themes & Keywords

biographybased on manga

About Tatsumi

Tatsumi is a animation, history, drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of biography, based on manga. Directed by Eric Khoo, it stars Tetsuya Bessho, Motoko Gollent, Yoshihiro Tatsumi. Animated film based on the life and stories of Manga writer Yoshihiro Tatsumi who revolutionised the art form with darker, more adult stories. The film animates several of his stories.

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