Animation Maestro Gisaburo

Animation Maestro Gisaburo tells the story of Gisaburo Sugii, a master of Japanese animation who has been instrumental in shaping the industry for decades. From humble beginnings as a lowly animator in the 1950s, Sugii rose to become a director and producer, working on beloved series and films such as Astro Boy, Captain Tsubasa, and Street Fighter. This documentary offers a rare glimpse into the life and creative process of a man who has been called one of the founding fathers of Japanese animation, and takes us on a journey from the post-war period to the current day, showing how the industry grew from a small, Disney-influenced genre to a global pop culture phenomenon.

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