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Hokusai

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Hokusai is a talented painter, but he still lives on the brink of poverty. One day, he is discovered by the popular ukiyo-e publisher, Tsutaya Juzaburo. Hokusai lost confidence as painters like Utamaro and Sharaku gained popularity, but Juzaburo pushed him to find his unique voice, allowing his talent to flourish. Then, Hokusai learns that his friend, playwright Ryutei Tanehiko, has been killed by the government after refusing to comply with their ban on his work. Hokusai, consumed with anger, decides to risk his life to create a painting worthy of his unwavering friend…

Critics Reviews

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Mark Schilling Japan Times 06/03/2021
3/5
Akihiko Nihonmatsu's vibrant and atmospheric cinematography makes everything from Edo's jostling dens of sin to the deserted Kanagawa coast look evocative of Hokusai's art and life. Go to Full Review Allan Hunter Screen International 11/10/2020
Reserved and unshowy in style, Hasimoto respects the character and serves the story. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Alexis C 02/16/2024 Incredible movie to say the least, went to the cinema not expecting much but I was very pleasantly surprised Although the jumps in time were quite hard to follow, the movie doesn't use much effects to portray Hokusai's life and feels authentic The use of symbolism at the end was very moving and a fitting way to end the movie See more Read all reviews
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Hajime Hashimoto

Director

Yûya Yagira

Hokusai Katushika (Young)

Min Tanaka

Hokusai Katushika (Old)

Hiroshi Tamaki

Utamaro Kitagawa

Miori Takimoto

Koto

Kanji Tsuda

Goemon Nagai
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Synopsis Hokusai is a talented painter, but he still lives on the brink of poverty. One day, he is discovered by the popular ukiyo-e publisher, Tsutaya Juzaburo. Hokusai lost confidence as painters like Utamaro and Sharaku gained popularity, but Juzaburo pushed him to find his unique voice, allowing his talent to flourish. Then, Hokusai learns that his friend, playwright Ryutei Tanehiko, has been killed by the government after refusing to comply with their ban on his work. Hokusai, consumed with anger, decides to risk his life to create a painting worthy of his unwavering friend…
Director
Hajime Hashimoto
Producer
Len Kawahara
Screenwriter
Len Kawahara
Genre
Biography, Drama, Foreign
Original Language
Japanese
Runtime
2h 0m