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Art of the Game: Ukiyo-e Heroes (2017)

Name: Art of the Game: Ukiyo-e Heroes
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020-10-26T20:37:10+01:00
Cast: Jed Henry, David Bull

Documentary | 97 minutes

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Genre: Documentary

Duration: 97 minuten

Alternative title: Ukiyo-e Heroes

Country: United States / Canada / Japan

Directed by: Toru Tokikawa

Stars: Jed Henry, David Bull

IMDb score: 7,6 (277)

Releasedate: 2 May 2017

Art of the Game: Ukiyo-e Heroes plot

The ancient, almost lost, art of Japanese woodblock printing (Ukiyo-e) is explored in detail in this documentary. The story revolves around a collaboration between two people on opposite sides of the Pacific, an American illustrator and an eccentric Canadian living in Japan. Jed Henry became interested in the 18th century art form in 2010. He sought an expert and found David Bull. Jed wanted to breathe new life into the old technique and start selling it. David was stagnant in his own work and seized this opportunity for artistic and financial success.