Based on a ’70s manga by Japanese master Osamu Tezuka, a bored writer’s affair with his beguiling young muse gets the live-action treatment in “Tezuka’s Barbara.” Primarily concerned with the story’s excursions into erotic surrealism and the occult while playing down its social and political themes, this handsomely packaged item isn’t deep or meaningful but does present a visually arresting account of middle-aged male ennui colliding with uninhibited and irresistible female energy. Sure to be welcomed by Tezuka’s large fan base in Japan, “Barbara” has enjoyed a lengthy festival run since bowing in competition at the Tokyo Film Festival.
One of several adults-only tales by the legendary creator of children’s classics “Astro Boy” and “Kimba the White Lion,” “Barbara” first appeared in Big Comic magazine in 1973 and was long considered unfilmable. It has finally been adapted by Tezuka’s eldest son, Macoto Tezka, a highly...
One of several adults-only tales by the legendary creator of children’s classics “Astro Boy” and “Kimba the White Lion,” “Barbara” first appeared in Big Comic magazine in 1973 and was long considered unfilmable. It has finally been adapted by Tezuka’s eldest son, Macoto Tezka, a highly...
- 9/1/2020
- by Richard Kuipers
- Variety Film + TV
Based the homonymous manga by Osamu Tezuka’s, which was inspired by Jacques Offenbach’s opera, “The Tales of Hoffman”, “Barbara” is a very strange but quite appealing film, which also functions as a great sample of how directors can handle pretentiousness.
“Tezuka’s Barbara” is available from Third Window Films
Yosuke Mikuro is a successful novelist, who has succumbed to the calling of commerciality, however, during the last years, in essence writing books whose only aim is to please readers. Acknowledging the fact, he suffers from a kind of depression, until he meets upon Barbara, a beautiful, seemingly homeless girl whom he stumbles upon in the street, and, acting on a completely unjustified impulse, invites home. Barbara, however, is soon revealed to be much more than her looks suggested: she has read all of Mikuro’s books and she can quote French poetry at whim, but is also quite judgmental about his recent works,...
“Tezuka’s Barbara” is available from Third Window Films
Yosuke Mikuro is a successful novelist, who has succumbed to the calling of commerciality, however, during the last years, in essence writing books whose only aim is to please readers. Acknowledging the fact, he suffers from a kind of depression, until he meets upon Barbara, a beautiful, seemingly homeless girl whom he stumbles upon in the street, and, acting on a completely unjustified impulse, invites home. Barbara, however, is soon revealed to be much more than her looks suggested: she has read all of Mikuro’s books and she can quote French poetry at whim, but is also quite judgmental about his recent works,...
- 12/7/2019
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Japan’s The Fool (“River’s Edge”) the U.K.’s Third Window Films (“Lowlife Love”) and Germany’s Rapid Eye Movies (“Ruined Heart”) have joined forces to back “Barbara,” a live action adaptation of the 1970s erotic manga by Osamu Tezuka.
“Barbara” Osamu Tezuka’s reimagining of ‘The Tales of Hoffmann’ as an adult-orientated fantasy tale. Its story deals with the erotic and bizarre experiences of a famous novelist whose life is tossed upside down by a mysterious girl. It touches on taboos including forbidden love, mystery, art, Eros, scandal and occultism.
“Barbara” was originally serialized in Big Comic from July 1973 to May 1974. It was recently published in English, French, Spanish, Italian and German. That inspired the crowdfunded English re-release of the manga.
The new film is directed by Macoto Tezka, the son of Tezuka, who would have been 90 this year. It stars Fumi Nikaido (“Himizu”) and Goro Inagaki...
“Barbara” Osamu Tezuka’s reimagining of ‘The Tales of Hoffmann’ as an adult-orientated fantasy tale. Its story deals with the erotic and bizarre experiences of a famous novelist whose life is tossed upside down by a mysterious girl. It touches on taboos including forbidden love, mystery, art, Eros, scandal and occultism.
“Barbara” was originally serialized in Big Comic from July 1973 to May 1974. It was recently published in English, French, Spanish, Italian and German. That inspired the crowdfunded English re-release of the manga.
The new film is directed by Macoto Tezka, the son of Tezuka, who would have been 90 this year. It stars Fumi Nikaido (“Himizu”) and Goro Inagaki...
- 11/30/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Fumi Nikaido and Goro Inagaki star in the film, directed by Osamu Tezuka’s son, Macoto Tezuka.
Germany’s Rapid Eye Movies and the UK’s Third Window Films are teaming with Japanese production outfit Thefool on a live-action version of Osamu Tezuka’s 1970s erotic manga Barbara.
Tezuka’s son, Macoto Tezuka, is directing the film, which is being produced to celebrate the 90th birth year of the late anime pioneer who also created the Astro Boy character.
Tezuka’s Barbara, as the film will be called, will star Fumi Nikaido, who won best actress at the Venice film festival in 2011 for Himizu,...
Germany’s Rapid Eye Movies and the UK’s Third Window Films are teaming with Japanese production outfit Thefool on a live-action version of Osamu Tezuka’s 1970s erotic manga Barbara.
Tezuka’s son, Macoto Tezuka, is directing the film, which is being produced to celebrate the 90th birth year of the late anime pioneer who also created the Astro Boy character.
Tezuka’s Barbara, as the film will be called, will star Fumi Nikaido, who won best actress at the Venice film festival in 2011 for Himizu,...
- 11/22/2018
- by Liz Shackleton
- ScreenDaily
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