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Special Exhibition
The Power of Manga: Osamu Tezuka and Shotaro Ishinomori
Wednesday,January 15 to Monday,March 10, 2014
Overview of the exhibition
Dreams, courage, hope... These are among the Powers of MANGA which we find so inspiring. Manga has captivated many children since the postwar period. It has adapted in various ways with the times, expanding into a range of venues for expression, including animation and computer media. The MANGA of Japan is a constantly evolving form of Japanese culture that has its devotees around the globe.
So what is the Power of MANGA? It is a question that brings us to two great artists: Osamu Tezuka and Shotaro Ishinomori. The former is revered as the "God of MANGA", while the latter is regarded as its "King". MANGA has been able to spread to the extent it has through Tezuka, who broadened the boundaries of its expression, and through Ishinomori and numerous other young artists, who were alert to the possibilities of this genre, diversifying and nurturing what MANGA could depict by their respective creative inputs and by the positive influence they exerted on each other. The works of Tezuka and Ishinomori, characterized as they are by familiar images, unique characters, and stories with universal themes, possess the Power of the kind that still attract people today.
This exhibition delves into the origins of the Power of MANGA by shedding light on the lives of these two individuals, and on the messages that are present in their representative works (including Astro Boy, Black Jack, Cyborg 009, and Masked Rider) and other materials and items. The exhibition also has prominent individuals in different fields pay homage to the MANGA of these two greats, on behalf of those who grew up under the considerable influence of this genre, thereby giving us a sense of what MANGA means today.
We hope this exhibition will give you a feel of the "Power of MANGA", which continues to captivate people around the world, and which is a source of new dreams, the courage of endeavor, and hope for tomorrow.
Finally, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of the individuals and organizations that have provided their kind support, generous assistance, and loaned important works, and to all others who have cooperated with this exhibition.
| Special Exhibition The Power of Manga: Osamu Tezuka and Shotaro Ishinomori |
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| Organizer | Osaka Museum of History, NHK Osaka Broadcasting Station,NHK PlanNet, Kinki Branch Office |
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| Supporting organizations | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry | ||||||||||||
| Special cooperating organizations | Tezuka Productions, Ishimori Production | ||||||||||||
| Organization cooperating with production | NHK Promotions | ||||||||||||
| Provider of equipment | NEC Display Solutions | ||||||||||||
| Exhibition period | Wednesday,January 15 to Monday,March 10, 2014 | ||||||||||||
| Closed | Tuesday (If Tuesday is a National Holiday, Closed Wednesday), 28 December - 4 January *Closed on Tuesdays, except February 11, 2014, which is a national holiday. The museum will be closed on February 12, 2014 instead. |
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| Hours | 9:30-17:00 (Fridays 9:30-20:00) *Please Enter 30 Minutes Prior To Closing | ||||||||||||
| Exhibition space | 6th floor, special exhibition room | ||||||||||||
| Admission fee |
*The fees in brackets indicate prices for those in groups of 20 people or more. *Admission is free for junior high school-aged children and younger, as well as individuals with a disability certificate, etc., (plus one accompanying person each). * Individuals living in Osaka City who are aged 65 or older are charged the adult admission fee. * Advance tickets are available at Osaka Museum of History from November 2 (Sat.), 2013 to January 13 (Mon. national holiday), 2014. Please note that advance tickets are not refundable. |
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| Number of items exhibited | about 160 | ||||||||||||
| Structure of the exhibition | Prologue: Everything started from here. Part 1: The meeting of two great artists – the birth of manga Part 2: Explosive growth of the world of manga – struggle to meet the challenge of the times Part 3: Serious confrontation between “powers” Part 4: “Power” of manga viable into the future – works of modern artists created to pay homage to the two great artists | ||||||||||||