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Release Year2017
Runtime1h 47m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
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DirectorFumio Moriya
WritersFumio Moriya
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known Asまんが島
About まんが島
The girl asked, "Where is Manga Island?" Only manga artists can set foot on the island. Idle people are not allowed to enter, but Manga Island is also like a besieged city. People outside want to enter, while those inside want to come out. A few manga artists trapped on a small island, accompanied by snakes and insects, perform the horror of a deserted island, and even rush to draft day and night, pouring their emotions and desires onto paper. When it comes to brain block, I finally come up with the legend of mermaid monster Tan and dungboat, and I'm afraid of being taken by someone. Everyone was hungry, afraid of both starvation and exhaustion of inspiration. Struggling with the barren environment, but also entangled with one's own demons. Shouwu Wenxiong initially made a long film, wrote and acted by himself, cleverly transforming the desire, pain, confusion, and joy of creation into a fantasy drift of a group of cartoonists.
Directed by Fumio Moriya, まんが島 leans on a strong ensemble — Shingo Mizusawa, Fumio Moriya, Yuya Matsuura — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2017.
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