Bakuman
バクマン。
Synopsis
Moritaka Mashiro doesn't want to follow in the path of his uncle who worked as a manga artist, but ultimately died because of exhaustion. Moritaka Mashiro figures he will graduate from school and work at an office. Things change though when falls in love with a girl at school. The girl, who hopes to become a voice actress, tells Moritaka they can marry, but only after they both achieve their dreams. Moritaka then teams up with fellow classmate Akito Takagi to publish their first manga.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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「バクマン。」予告Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-06-30
Top Cast
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Takeru Satoh
Moritaka Mashiro
Ryunosuke Kamiki
Akito Takagi
Nana Komatsu
Miho Azuki
Kenta Kiritani
Shinta Fukuda
Hirofumi Arai
Kazuya Hiramaru
Sarutoki Minagawa
Takuro Nakai
Kankuro Kudo
Taro Kawaguchi
Takayuki Yamada
Akira Hattori
Lily Franky
Sasaki
Shota Sometani
Eiji Niizuma
Kazunari Tosa
Saito
Takashi Okabe
Ayasa Takahashi
Tanaka Koki
Moritaka Mashiro [Young]
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 17, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hitoshi One
- Screenplay & Story
- Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata
- Original Score
- Ichiro Yamaguchi, Motoharu Iwadera, Ami Kusakari, Emi Okazaki, Keiichi Ejima
- Original Title
- バクマン。
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Office Crescendo, AMUSE, dentsu, Shueisha, Victor Entertainment, jeki, KDDI, GYAO, Nippan Group Holdings, Toho Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hitoshi One
Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata
Ichiro Yamaguchi, Motoharu Iwadera, Ami Kusakari, Emi Okazaki, Keiichi Ejima
Wataru Miyamoto
Yasuyuki Ozeki
Akihiro Yamauchi, Minami Ichikawa
Department Leadership Roster
Hitoshi One
Director
Koji Kawamoto
Stunt Coordinator
Yasuyuki Ozeki
Editor
Minami Ichikawa
Producer
Wataru Miyamoto
Director of Photography
Ichiro Yamaguchi
Original Music Composer
Motoharu Iwadera
Original Music Composer
Ami Kusakari
Original Music Composer
Emi Okazaki
Original Music Composer
Keiichi Ejima
Original Music Composer
Yuji Tsuzuki
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bakuman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bakuman about?
Moritaka Mashiro doesn't want to follow in the path of his uncle who worked as a manga artist, but ultimately died because of exhaustion. Moritaka Mashiro figures he will graduate from school and work at an office. Things change though when falls in love with a girl at school. The girl, who hopes to become a voice actress, tells Moritaka they can marry, but only after they both achieve their dreams. Moritaka then teams up with fellow classmate Akito Takagi to publish their first manga.
Who directed Bakuman?
Bakuman was directed by Hitoshi One.
Who stars in Bakuman?
The principal cast of Bakuman includes Takeru Satoh, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Nana Komatsu, Kenta Kiritani, Hirofumi Arai.
When was Bakuman released and how long is it?
Bakuman was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Bakuman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bakuman was composed by Ichiro Yamaguchi, Motoharu Iwadera, Ami Kusakari, Emi Okazaki, Keiichi Ejima.
Is Bakuman based on a book or true story?
Bakuman is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Takeshi Obata".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bakuman?
Bakuman holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).