It depicts the life of Hokusai and the many challenges he faced ... “the graphic quality of his work still has an appealing immediacy”. “He could capture moments of great drama, as in ...

helping Hokusai behind the scenes until his latest years. O-Ei continued to devote her life to Ukiyo-e painting even after Hokusai's death. Ikeda Zenjiro, Ukiyo-e artist known as Keisai Eisen ...

Directed by Hajime Hashimoto, the film follows the life of Hokusai with vivid imagery. It shows how the artist is inspired by Kitagawa Utamaro and Toshusai Sharaku to start creating his own works.