
A story based on the life and short stories of Yoshihiro Tatsumi, a mangaka known for his gekiga style of alternate Japanese manga.... (Full plot summary below)
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A story based on the life and short stories of Yoshihiro Tatsumi, a mangaka known for his gekiga style of alternate Japanese manga.
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| Toronto StarBruce DeMaraSingaporean director Eric Khoo's stylishly impressive homage to the mangaka, converting his memoir, A Drifting Life, into a cinematic work employing animation that is true to Tatsumi's original work. |
| Screen-SpaceSimon FosterThe overall impact is one of the art reflecting upon the artist, of characters chronicling the formation and maturation of their creator. |
| Financial TimesNigel AndrewsIt is loose in shape, but alluring in style and storytelling. |
| Globe and MailGeoff PevereWestern viewers might liken it to Disney meets The Dark Knight. |
| Empire MagazineDavid HughesA eye-popping visual treat and a journey into the creative spirit. |
| Total FilmKevin HarleyA touching tribute interweaves with tough storytelling. |
| Village VoiceMichelle OrangeIf the structure sometimes disrupts the story of his life, the strong lines and melancholy sensibility of the illustration form an anchor that keep the power of Tatsumi's work firmly in view. |
| Time OutTrevor JohnstonIf Khoo's film doesn't amount to more than its parts, more often than not those parts are vivid and arresting. |
| Observer (UK)Philip FrenchThe film artfully combines, though sometimes rather confusingly, scenes from Tatsumi's life story as told in his graphic autobiography... |
| ViewLondonMatthew TurnerEngaging, entertaining and beautifully animated, Tatsumi is a treat for fans and is likely to make converts of newcomers, though it's more successful as a showcase for his stories than as a documentary or biopic. |