Osamu Tezuka, the God of Manga

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Image courtesy of Museu Nacional D'art De Catalunya.

Almost 200 originals by the Japanese artist Osamu Tezuka, known as the God of Manga due to his contribution towards the Japanese cartoon strips, can be seen in this exhibition that will make known the work of this creator, essential for understanding the evolution of Japanese comics after the Second World War, and also one of the most prestigious and prolific authors of comics in the world. 

Osamu Tezuka won the right to be called the God of Manga, he popularized genres and revolutionized Japanese animation. He’s probably one of the best known manga authors throughout the world, and without any doubt whatsoever, one of the most admired by the critics.  This exhibition represents a unique opportunity to see his creations close up and to be able to get to know and admire the work of one of the most important comic authors of all times.

In the inauguration of this exhibition we will count on the presence of the cinema director Macoto Tezuka, son of the author, who forms part of the current management of Tezuka Productions. Over the years, Macoto Tezuka has dedicated himself to supervising the adaptations and other things derived from the work of his father, and he himself has been commissioned to direct some adaptations.

This exhibition forms part of the collaboration agreement between FICOMIC and the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya, thanks to which the exhibition Corto Maltés by Juan Díaz Canales and Rubén Pellejero was produced, or the more recent El Víbora. Comix countercultural. With this new project FICOMIC and the Museu Nacional will continue working so as to spread the comic and make the relations visible that exist between the different arts.

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