Miss Hokusai (2015)

The life and works of Japanese artist and ukiyo-e painter Katsushika Hokusai, as seen from the eyes of his daughter, Katsushika O-Ei.

Directors:

Keiichi Hara, Stephanie Sheh

Writers:

Hinako Sugiura (comic "Sarusuberi"), Miho Maruo (screenplay)

Stars:

Yutaka Matsushige, Anne Watanabe, Erica Lindbeck

5 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Erica Lindbeck	...	O-Ei (voice)
Anne Watanabe	...	O-Ei (voice) (as An)
Richard Epcar	...	Katsushika Hokusai / Additional Voices (voice)
Yutaka Matsushige	...	Katsushika Hokusai (voice)
Gaku Hamada	...	Ikeda Zenjirô (voice)
Ezra Weisz	...	Zenjiro Ikeda (voice)
Robbie Daymond	...	Kuninao Utagawa (voice)
Kengo Kôra	...	Utagawa Kuninao (voice)
Barbara Goodson	...	Koto / Additional Voices (voice)
Jun Miho	...	Koto (voice)
Courtney Chu	...	O-Nao (voice)
Shion Shimizu	...	O-Nao (voice)
Marc Diraison	...	Hatsugoro / Additional Voices (voice)
Michitaka Tsutsui	...	Iwakubo Hatsugorô (voice)
Kumiko Asô	...	Sayogoromo (voice)

Storyline

Set in 1814, Miss Hokusai focuses on O-Ei, the daughter of famed artist Tetsuzo, better known by his pen name Hokusai, as she tries to navigate the various aspects of her life. O-Ei spends the bulk of her time assisting her divorced father who cares about his art and not much else.

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Plot Keywords:

dog | canine | man's best friend | illustrator | tatami | 

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Taglines:

Gorgeous! A small poetic wonder!

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Genres:

Animation | Biography | Drama | History

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material including sexual situations and images

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ukiyo-e, or "pictures of the floating world", was a popular art genre in Japan during the Edo Period (1603-1868). By using woodblock printing, depictions of folk tales, landscapes, kabuki theatre scenes and erotica, were widely spread throughout Japan.

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Goofs

The movie (or at least the subtitles) stated that Hokusai died at age 90. He actually died at the age of 88.

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Connections

Referenced in Toonami Pre-Flight: Favorite Video Games of 2016 (2016)

User Reviews

Like an anime "Mr. Turner", with a dose of magic realism

As others have noted, some of the musical choices can be a bit off-kilter, but perhaps they are meant to demonstrate that bustling Tokugawa-era Edo was every bit as exciting as modern-day Tokyo. The animation is gorgeous, and the fact that "Miss Hokusai" does not follow traditional biopic conventions only strengthens it. It also passes the Bechdel test with flying colors, without being historically inaccurate. With all the interest around Hokusai and woodblock prints in the West, it's unfortunate that this film was not publicized more.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook [Japan] Official site [Japan]

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

9 May 2015 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Miss Hokusai

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$24,524, 16 October 2016

Gross USA:

$222,670

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$377,702

Company Credits

Production Co:

Asatsu-DK, Bandai Visual Company, Oriental Light and Magic (OLM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1