Japan Cuts 2016 - Bakuman Q&A

Japan Cuts 2016 - Bakuman Q&A http://www.japansociety.org/event/bak... Q&A with Bakuman director Hitoshi One, screened as part of Japan Cuts 10th anniversary festival of new japanese film. High schoolers Moritaka “Saiko” Mashiro (Takeru Satoh) and Akito “Shujin” Takagi (Ryunosuke Kamiki) have one burning desire—to make it into Weekly Shonen Jump, the most widely-read, influential manga magazine in Japan. Although the novice writer/illustrator team show exceptional promise, the competition is fierce. They battle for the top against a legion of talented artists--including Niizuma (Shota Sometani), an eccentric genius manga-ka their same age—all of whom are ultimately judged by Jump's discerning chief editor (Lily Franky). Based on the popular manga of the same name, Bakuman is an earnest tribute to the artistic process that sets a new standard for live-action manga adaptations. Featuring innovative motion graphics and CG animation and a propulsive soundtrack by rock band Sakanaction. ------ Visit: http://www.japansociety.org/page/cale... Like:   / japansociety   Follow:   / japansociety   Watch:    / japansocietynyc   Join: http://www.japansociety.org/page/support Teach: http://aboutjapan.japansociety.org/