Tezuka's Barbara
ばるぼら
“Macoto Tezuka brings Osamu Tezuka's erotic manga to life through the lens of Christopher Doyle.”
Synopsis
Barbara is an adult-orientated fantasy tale filled with love and the occult from Osamu Tezuka's reimagining of "The Tales of Hoffmann". Its story deals with the erotic and bizarre experiences of a famous novelist called Yosuke Mikura whose life is tossed upside down by a mysterious girl named "Barbara".
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Tezuka's Barbara 『ばるぼら』International Trailer. Directed by Macoto TezkaOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-10-10
Top Cast
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Goro Inagaki
Yosuke Mikura
Fumi Nikaido
Barbara
Kiyohiko Shibukawa
Hiroyuki Yotsuya
Shizuka Ishibashi
Kanako Kai
Minami
Shigako Satomi
Moemi Katayama
Maname Sugata
Eri Watanabe
Mnemosyne
Ryosuke Otani
Gonpachiro Satomi
Issay
Kazunari Shitou
Gabriel Kei
Club pimp
Masaki Naito
Driver
Kozo Sato
Yoshiyuki Matsuyama
Junji Nakano
Release History & Theatrical Window
Tokyo International Film Festival 2019
Festival / Special Debut
June 28, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Makoto Tezuka
- Screenplay & Story
- Hisako Kurosawa, Osamu Tezuka
- Original Score
- Ichiko Hashimoto
- Original Title
- ばるぼら
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Japan, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Third Window Films, Rapid Eye Movies, Barbara Film Committee, Diversity Media, Neontetra, Tezuka Productions, The Post Republic, THEFOOL
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Makoto Tezuka
Hisako Kurosawa, Osamu Tezuka
Ichiko Hashimoto
Kubbie Tsoi, Christopher Doyle
Makoto Tezuka
Shunsuke Koga, Adam Torel
Department Leadership Roster
Ichiko Hashimoto
Original Music Composer
Makoto Tezuka
Director
Hisako Kurosawa
Writer
Shunsuke Koga
Producer
Adam Torel
Producer
Makoto Tezuka
Editor
Toshihiro Isomi
Production Design
Isao Tsuge
Costume Design
Kubbie Tsoi
Director of Photography
Christopher Doyle
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tezuka's Barbara
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What is Tezuka's Barbara about?
Barbara is an adult-orientated fantasy tale filled with love and the occult from Osamu Tezuka's reimagining of "The Tales of Hoffmann". Its story deals with the erotic and bizarre experiences of a famous novelist called Yosuke Mikura whose life is tossed upside down by a mysterious girl named "Barbara".
Who directed Tezuka's Barbara?
Tezuka's Barbara was directed by Makoto Tezuka.
Who stars in Tezuka's Barbara?
The principal cast of Tezuka's Barbara includes Goro Inagaki, Fumi Nikaido, Kiyohiko Shibukawa, Shizuka Ishibashi, Minami.
When was Tezuka's Barbara released and how long is it?
Tezuka's Barbara was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Tezuka's Barbara?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tezuka's Barbara was composed by Ichiko Hashimoto.
Is Tezuka's Barbara based on a book or true story?
Tezuka's Barbara is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Osamu Tezuka".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tezuka's Barbara?
Tezuka's Barbara holds official age classifications: GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).