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Hokusai
Hokusai

Hokusai

Genres

Documentary

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A documentary about the life and art of wood-block artist Katsushika Hokusai.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

23 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

01 January 1953

Country

Japan

Cast

Yoshi Katō

Yoshi Katō

Narrator

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