The Man Who Leapt Through Film: The Art of Mamoru Hosoda

by Charles Solomon, Mamoru Hosoda (Illustrations)

An illustrated overview of writer/director/animator Mamoru Hosoda’s Academy Award–nominated movies and career, including previously unpublished storyboards, background paintings, character designs, and concept art

Foreword by Don Hahn

Journey into the mind and creative process of one of the most celebrated anime directors working today with The Man Who Leapt Through The Art of Mamoru Hosoda . Written by renowned animation critic and historian Charles Solomon ( The Art of WolfWalkers ) and featuring exclusive interviews alongside hundreds of never-before-seen sketches, storyboards, background paintings, character designs, and concept art, this is the ultimate companion piece to Hosoda’s work.

Writer/director/animator Mamoru Hosoda’s work includes Belle (2021), the Academy Award–nominated Mirai (2018); The Boy and the Beast (2015); Wolf Children (2012); Summer Wars (2009); and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006). He is the cofounder of Studio Chizu, one of Japan’s premier animation studios.

Genres: Art, Film, Nonfiction, Art History

272 pages, Hardcover

Published August 16, 2022

Reviews

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ever since I decided to buy and watch Summer Wars on a friend's recommendation, I have been a fan of Hosoda. His movies are some of the best films of all time, with amazing wonderful characters and locations. I would even put him above The great Miyazaki. This book tells of his early work and his movies. Each page is brimmed with story and art work from stills to storyboards on the movie on topic. It is a must for every Hosoda fan as it is a great page turner and a beautiful read like the movies it is showcase