{"product_id":"9781611720259","title":"The Osamu Tezuka Story: A Life in Manga and Anime","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis graphic-format biography of Osamu Tezuka—Japan's \"God of Manga\"—looks at one of the twentieth century's great creative artists (\u003ci\u003eAstro Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKimba the White Lion\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlack Jack\u003c\/i\u003e). It is also an anecdotal study of the evolution of Japan's early manga and anime business and its heroes. A never-before-seen popular culture history of postwar Japan, it is sure to fascinate fans and anyone interested in manga, anime, and the potential of the graphic storytelling medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eToshio Ban\u003c\/b\u003e joined Tezuka Productions in 1974 as one of Tezuka's assistants. After working for a period as a free-lancer, he later re-joined Tezuka Productions in 1978 as the sub-chief of manga production for magazines, supporting Tezuka's creative work until the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTezuka Productions Co., Ltd.\u003c\/b\u003e, is the now-legendary company founded by Osamu Tezuka in 1968 to produce his own manga and anime. In the wake of Tezuka's death in 1989, it has continued as a family enterprise, responsible for the development, production, merchandising, licensing, and distribution of his many manga and anime creations, including books, films, and characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrederik L. Schodt\u003c\/b\u003e is a translator, conference interpreter, and award-winning author of books on Japanese history and pop culture. He often served as Osamu Tezuka’s English interpreter and was a consultant on one of his animated features and a TV series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stone Bridge Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47041827373296,"sku":"9781611720259","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781611720259_p0.jpg?v=1763840221","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781611720259","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}