Japanese mangaka and the history of the Holocaust

Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 4:30 PM
Anne Frank au pays du manga (Les Arènes/Arte éditions) © Guillaume Podrovnik

Anne Frank in the Land of the Manga (Les Arènes/Arte éditions) © Guillaume Podrovnik

With L'Histoire des 3 Adolf by Osamu Tezuka, Hitler by Shigeru Mizuki, and Mein Kampf by Kadokawa Shoten, the mangaka took up the theme of the Holocaust. In what way is this "exotic" subject being addressed in the world’s leading comic book industry, and from what perspective, when Germany was an ally of Japan during World War II?

In partnership with:

arte

In the presence of Vincent Bourgeau, and Alain Lewkowicz, authors of Anne Frank in the land of manga, Yayo Okano, professor at Doshisha University, and Didier Pasamonik, curator of the exhibition.

Moderated by Renaud Dély, editorial director of Marianne.

Rates: €5/€3

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