Pop Culture, Manga & Game Exhibitions

Young Shigeru Mizuki and War

Name: Young Shigeru Mizuki and War
Start: 2026-10-01T10:00+09:00
End: 2026-10-01T17:30+09:00
Location: Shokeikan, Chiyoda

Sep 1 – Nov 29, 10:00–17:30 · Shokeikan, Chiyoda · Tokyo

Dates

Sep 1 – Nov 29, 2026, 10:00–17:30

About this event

Summary
An autumn special exhibition honoring Shigeru Mizuki, a renowned manga artist, yokai researcher, and wounded war veteran.

Details
The exhibition explores the life of Shigeru Mizuki (born Shigeru Mura, real name Motoo Mura), focusing on his experiences as a young soldier during the war. It highlights his time in the military, his injuries sustained in battle at Rabaul in the Southern Pacific Islands, and his subsequent life as a creator of manga and folklore researcher. Visitors can view his works, personal documents, and video footage that illustrate his journey from everyday military life to the hardships of war. The event aims to convey the difficulties faced by soldiers like Mizuki through these personal materials and artistic expressions.

Organizer's websiteshokeikan.go.jp

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