description Miss Hokusai Overview
The time: 1814. The place: Edo, now known as Tokyo. One of the highest populated cities in the world, teeming with peasants, samurai, townsmen, merchants, nobles, artists, courtesans, and perhaps even supernatural things. A much accomplished artist of his time and now in his mid-fifties, Tetsuzo can boast clients from all over Japan, and tirelessly works in the garbage-loaded chaos of his house-atelier.
He spends his days creating astounding pieces of art, from a giant-size Bodhidharma portrayed on a 180 square meter-wide sheet of paper, to a pair of sparrows painted on a tiny rice grain.
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When and where is Miss Hokusai set?
Miss Hokusai is set in Edo in 1814, the city now known as Tokyo. It follows O-Ei, the daughter of the famous ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai, through her work and family life.
Is Miss Hokusai based on a true person?
Yes. The film draws on Hinako Sugiura's manga Sarusuberi and depicts the historical artist Katsushika O-Ei, who worked in her father's artistic circle. The supernatural episodes are presented through the film's imaginative historical perspective.
Who animated Miss Hokusai?
Production I.G animated Miss Hokusai, with Keiichi Hara directing. The film was released in Japan in 2015 and later received international festival and home-video distribution.
Is Miss Hokusai a biographical documentary?
No. It is an animated historical drama that mixes everyday Edo life, art-making, and supernatural events. The story is more interested in O-Ei's relationships and creative identity than in giving a complete chronological biography of Hokusai.
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