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2018.12Press Release Vol.2

The National Art Center, Tokyo, International Exhibition | Japonismes 2018 Official Program

Exhibition Overview & Contents

November 29 (Thu.) – December 30 (Sun.), 2018 Paris, France

The National Art Center, Tokyo, International Exhibition | Japonismes 2018 Official Program

MANGA⇔TOKYOThe Japan Foundation and the National Art Center, Tokyo are pleased to announce that the "MANGA⇔TOKYO"
exhibition is being held at La Villette in Paris, France from November 29, 2018 (Thursday).
The “MANGA ⇔ TOKYO” exhibition follows the first highly successful “Manga ＊ Anime ＊ Games from Japan”
exhibition held at the National Art Center, Tokyo in 2015, and is organized together with the Agency for CulturalAffairs, the Organization for Promoting Manga and Animation, and La Villette. It is one of the official programs of“Japonismes 2018: les âmes en résonance” -an extensive cultural season to showcase the unrevealed beauty ofJapanese culture in France-.
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MANGA⇔TOKYOThe city of <Tokyo> portrayed by Japan's manga, animation, games, SFX films (tokusatsu), and the“Real” <Tokyo> as seen through these fiction, create an exhibition that allows to experience thiscomplex and unique duplicity.
Japan's manga, animation, games, SFX films (tokusatsu), hereinafter collectively referred to asMANGA, are reflective of the social change and technological development of the city of <Tokyo>.
This exhibition pursues to represent these depictions through numerous drawings, models andimages. How did the characteristics of the real city inspire the direction of fiction? How did thesefictions and their characters present us with a new hybrid reality, now multilayered to the real city?
This exhibition does focus on Japanese MANGA, but through them it also portrays the city of<Tokyo>, already iconic in a lot of people’s mind. It hopes to delve into the meaning andpossibilities for Japan’s animation, manga and its gaming culture, as they have become tourism
drawcards and created what for many enthusiasts is a "sacred pilgrimage" when visiting Japan.
The Japan Foundation; The National Art Center, Tokyo; Agency for Cultural Affairs; Organization for
Promoting Manga and Animation; La VilletteNovember 29 (Thu.) – December 30 (Sun.), 2018 (32 days)
La Villette (Paris, France) Grande Halle
Address: 211 Avenue Jean-Jaures 75953 Paris France
Sun.-Thur.: 10:00-19:00, Fri.-Sat.: 10:00-20:00 (No closing days during the exhibition)
15 Euro (General)
JAPAN AIRLINESThe National Art Center, Tokyo
Kaichiro Morikawa, associate professor of School of Global Japanese Studies at Meiji University(in Japanese syllabary order)
Mao Imaizumi, President of Does Inc.
Takako Masumi, Curator, The National Art Center, Tokyo
Ryōhei Miyamoto, Guest Curator, The National Art Center, Tokyo
Nae Morita, Guest Curator, The National Art Center, Tokyo
Rei Yoshimura, Guest Curator, The National Art Center, Tokyo
A 1:1000 scale Colossal Model of Tokyo; about 90 titles of Japanese MANGA from which
autographed manuscripts, cels, filming props, videos, SFX films (tokusatsu) models, model figures,Ukiyo-e paintings, etc. have been selected from historical materials; installations of trains andconvenience stores and other reproductions of Tokyo's spaces, colored with special characters.
List of displayed works/contents attached2Prologue- Museum Shop: Little Akihabara & Little Otome RoadAkihabara and the “Otome Road” in Ikebukuro are replicated in Paris. Not only stores and their displays are reproducedin this section, but it is also made possible to actually purchase goods related to MANGA and similar. The distinct
preferences and interests of male and female fans, and the fact that two separate specialized areas developed
respectively in Akihabara and Ikebukuro are also characteristics of the relationship between Japan's MANGA and the cityof <Tokyo>.
- 1:1000 scale Colossal Model of Tokyo
After the museum shop there is a huge Tokyo city model, about 17 meters wide and about 22 meters long, reproduced
at a 1:1000 scale. Then, along the corridor which surrounds this huge city model and overlooks it, MANGA works set up
in Tokyo are exhibited. This structure allows visitors to perceive the complex reality of <Tokyo>, overlapping various
stories and characters' memories in real city scenes.

Gallery 1- Cycles of Destruction and Reconstruction
In Japan, there have been a sequence of MANGA works depicting
large-scale destruction of Tokyo and new, reconstructed urban landscapes.
In reality, Tokyo has suffered significant damage from disasters likeearthquakes and each time it has been reconstructed. The history andmemories of them cause Japanese people to have a sense of reality inappreciating these works. In other words, the city and its history form
important foundations for fictional works. It is also characteristic that thebeings that cause havoc in these works are often depicted as god-likeentities that are beyond human power.

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Gallery 2a- Life in Tokyo I: Edo as Pre-Tokyo
Between the surreal experiences of city-wide destructions and thereconstructions from them exist the regular lives of the people who live
there. We created three sections, each of which represents different eras,
to exhibit Tokyo as a place for people to live through the lens of works
depicting people’s daily lives.
In the first section, we will feature works set in the era when Tokyo wascalled Edo. When we say Japan in the past, you might think of a story
where samurai and ninja appear. However, it was not until the time civil
conflicts ended and warriors such as samurai and ninja were no longer
active after the end of the 16th century that the government functions ofJapan were transferred to the present place in Tokyo, which started todevelop as a city. Having entered a peaceful, stable era may havecontributed to the development of a rich urban culture by the local people.
In addition to works full of bloody swordplay, the daily lives of the people
around that time have inspired many fictional works.
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Gallery 2b- Life in Tokyo II: From the Beginning of Modernization to thePost-modern City, to the PresentJapan, as a response to strong external pressure from Western powers,
steered to rapid modernization since the late 19th century. After defeat in
World War II, it has achieved remarkable economic development in thelatter half of the 20th century. Meanwhile, the appearance of Tokyo as acity, and the daily lives of the people there have been rapidly changing.
While the development of urban areas themselves is a phenomenonfound all over the world, in Japan the process of change of such cities andtheir livelihoods has been captured in a multifaceted and diverse mannerin MANGA; media which has developed uniquely in Japan, especially since
the second half of the 20th century.

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Gallery 2c- Life in Tokyo III: The Present
Since the end of the 20th century, Japan has been in an economic
downturn. Even in the world of MANGA, instead of presenting Tokyo as agorgeous metropolis, there have been an increased number of expressions
such as celebrating the subtleties of life, by zooming in on microscopic
landscapes such as the way home from a supermarket and gazing atlooming shadows. Also, instead of Tokyo as the capital city, theindividuality and street culture of each individual city-block within the city
became manifest story settings. In the works introduced here, the “now”
of life in Tokyo is graphically portrayed.

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Gallery 3- Characters vs. the City
So far in this exhibition, we have shown, through the eyes of various
manga, anime, games and tokusatsu works, Tokyo that was projected ontofiction. In the last section, we turn to the characters that are summoned toand have effects on real urban space. While, at the front section of theexhibition, we exhibit different characters lined up as products in theAkihabara district and Otome Road, here we have broader cases. MANGA
characters have been serving as mascots and avatars promoting various
products and services from companies, public institutions, andmunicipalities and so forth by utilizing their popularity and eye-catching
charm. In addition, by being associated with specific places, certain
characters have demonstrated their power as tourism resources.

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- Ema-style Message CornerAt the end of the exhibition, this section lets visitors draw illustrations and messages on ema-shaped cards.

Event Information
Talk Event 1
9 December (Sun.) 15:00-16:30 (tbc)
Venue: La Villette B1F, Auditorium Boris Vian
Guests: Yoh Yoshinari (Animation director, illustrator),
Shigeto Koyama (Designer, Art Director),
Tsuyoshi Kusano (Graphic Designer)

Talk Event 2
23 December (Sun.) 15:00-16:30 (tbc)
Venue: La Villette B1F, Auditorium Boris Vian
Guests: Erica Sakurazawa (Manga Artist)- MANGA⇔TOKYO’s Mascot Characters“Yoriko” & “Vippie”"Vippie", VIP attendee who is said to be visiting from another world, and"Yoriko", exhibition staff and communicator, are the original mascot
characters created for this exhibition.
Vippie has been modeled upon a heron, as the respective word for thisbird in Japanese is said to be related to the etymology of the word
"manga", while Yoriko represents other various characters cosplaying asthem in the exhibition poster and key visual. Around the exhibition, sheappears in the explanatory illustrations and trivia explaining the theme ofeach section, taking on the role of communicator.
Yoh Yoshinari, who directed the anime "Little Witch Academia", createdthe character design and illustrations.
Character setting and design was realized by curator Kaichiro Morikawa,with the cooperation of designer and art director Shigeto Koyama, and ofgraphic designer Tsuyoshi Kusano.
In addition, Yusuke Yoshigaki created a concept illustration explaining thetheme for each section.

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- MANGA⇔TOKYO Concept Book
Concept book including the texts about the themes of the exhibition by its curator, Kaichiro Morikawa, and the original
story about the birth of the characters Yoriko and Vippie in a roundtable discussion between Yoh Yoshinari, Shigeto
Koyama, Tsuyoshi Kusano and Morikawa.
Limited 3000 copies, sold only at the venue in Paris. Not sold in Japan.
The concept book includes Yoriko and Vippie’s acrylic figures.
Size: A5, 64 Pages Language: Bilingual (French and English) List Price: 15 Euro5

Japonismes 2018 : les âmes en resonance“Japonismes 2018: les âmes en resonance” introduces many different forms of art and culture
through an official program of events such as exhibitions and stage performances nearly 100
venues in Paris and other locations during an 8-month period. The diversity of Japanese culture
is being introduced through presentations ranging from works of the ancient Jomon period thatis the origin of Japanese culture, Ito Jakuchu, and Rinpa School painting; to the latest media arts,animation, and comics; as well as Kabuki, contemporary drama, and Hatsune Miku
performances. There are also opportunities to participate in cultural exchange programs withthemes taken from everyday Japanese life, including cuisine and traditional regional festivals.
In advance of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, people in Paris and all over theworld will be able to discover the fascination of Japanese culture in various aspects.
Period: July 2018 – February 2019
Secretariat: The Japan Foundation

Websites
La Villette Website (Venue):
The National Art Center, Tokyo:
Japonismes 2018:https://lavillette.com/evenement/manga-tokyo/ (French)
http://www.nact.jp/english/exhibitions/2018/MANGA-TOKYO/
https://japonismes.org/en/Inquiries- Inquiries about the exhibitionThe National Art Center, Tokyo MANGA⇔TOKYO Team
Email: manga@nact.jp- Press Inquiries (press images, etc.)
The National Art Center, Tokyo Office of Communications and International Affairs
7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8558
Tel: +81-(0)3-6812-9925 (weekdays 10:00-17:00) FAX: +81-(0)3-3405-2532
Email: pr@nact.jp- Inquiries about Japonismes 2018
Secretariat for Japonismes, The Japan Foundation/Japonismes 2018 Secretariat, Sunny Side Up Inc.
Contacts: Akihiro Asano, Keiko Matsuse
Address: JPR Sendagaya Building, 4-23-5 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0051 Japan
Tel: +81-(0)3-6894-3201 Fax: +81-(0)3-5413-3050
E-mail: japonismes2018@ssu.co.jp

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出品コンテンツタイトル一覧・List of displayed works/contents
ジャンルGenreGallery

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グランツーリスモ6

Gran Turismo 6Ｇ0

グランツーリスモSPORT

Gran Turismo Sport

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ガンスリンガー ストラトス2

GUNSLINGER STRATOS2

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ガンスリンガー ストラトス3

GUNSLINGER STRATOS3

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東京23区制服Wars

Tokyo 23-Ku Seifuku Wars

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電車でＧＯ！ＦＩＮＡＬDensha de Go! Final

Ａ0

機動警察パトレイバー2 the Movie

PATLABOR 2 THE MOVIE

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1

AKIRA

AKIRA

Ａ

1

AKIRA

AKIRAＡ1

新世紀エヴァンゲリオン

NEON GENESIS EVANGELION

Ａ1ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版:序EVANGELION:1.0 YOU ARE (NOT) ALONE.

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1ヱヴァンゲリヲン新劇場版:破EVANGELION:2.0 YOU CAN (NOT) ADVANCE.

Ａ

1

人狼 JIN-ROH

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (Jin-Roh, la brigade des loups)

Ａ

1

千年女優

Millennium ActressＭ

1

帝都物語（小説挿絵）

Teito Monogatari (Novel's Illustration)

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1

帝都物語

TOKYO THE LAST MEGALOPOLIS

Ｔ

1

ゴジラ（1954年）

GODZILLAＴ1

モスラ（1961年）

MothraＴ1

ゴジラ（1984年）

The Return of GodzillaＴ

1

ゴジラVSキングギドラ

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah

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1

ゴジラVSデストロイア

Godzilla vs. DestoroyahＴ1

ゴジラ2000

Ｔ1

ゴジラ×メガギラス

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1

ゴジラ×モスラ×メカゴジラ 東京SOS

Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.

Ｔ

1

シン・ゴジラSHIN GODZILLA

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1/2a

陽だまりの樹Tezuka's Ancestor Dr. Ryoan (L'Arbre au Soleil)

Ａ

1/2a

火要鎮

COMBUSTIBLE

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2a

佐武と市捕物控

Sabu and Ichi (Sabu et Ichi)

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2a

百日紅Sarusuberi

Ａ

2a

百日紅 〜Miss HOKUSAI〜

Miss Hokusai

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2a

二つ枕

Futatsumakura (Oreillers de Laque)

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2a

さくらん

Sakuran

Ｍ

2a

竹光侍

Takemitsu Zamurai

Ｍ

2a

鼻紙写楽

Hanagami Sharaku

Ｇ2a

がんばれゴエモン 2Ganbare Goemon 2Ｍ

2a

るろうに剣心 ―明治剣客浪漫譚―

Rurouni Kenshin (Kenshin - le vagabond -)Ｍ

2a『坊っちゃん』の時代

Botchan no jidai (Au temps de Botchan)Ｍ

2aはいからさんが通る

Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss ModernＡ

2aはいからさんが通る（テレビシリーズ）

SMART-SAN

Ａ

2a

劇場版 はいからさんが通る 前編 〜紅緒、花の17歳〜

Haikara-San: Here Comes Miss Modern Part 1

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2a

サクラ大戦

Sakura Wars

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2aフイチン再見！

Zai Jian HUI-CHIN!

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2b

寺島町奇譚

Terajima-cho kitan (Histoires singulières : Du quartier de Terajima)

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2b

愛と炎

Ai to HonōＭ

2b

三丁目の夕日San-chōme no Yūhi

Ｍ

2b

フーテン

Fu-tenＭ

2b

あしたのジョー

Ashita no JoeＡ

2b

あしたのジョー

Tomorrow’s Joe 1Ａ2b

あしたのジョー2Tomorrow’s Joe 2Ａ

2b

ルパン三世（新）LUPIN THE 3rd PART 2

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2b

TO-Y

TO-Y

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2b

シティーハンター

CITY HUNTER (NICKY LARSON)Ａ

2bシティーハンター

CITY HUNTER (NICKY LARSON)

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2bLove so Special

Love so Special

Ｍ

2b

ラブリー！

Lovely!

Ｍ

2b

東京エデン

Tokyo EdenＡ

2b

魔法使いサリー

Sally, the witchＡ

2b

美少女戦士セーラームーン

Sailor Moon

Ｍ

2b

カードキャプターさくら

Cardcaptor SakuraＡ

2b

カードキャプターさくら

Cardcaptor SakuraＭ

2b

X（エックス）

X

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2b

劇場版

X

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2b

残響のテロルTerror in ResonanceＧ2b

セブンスドラゴン2020

7th Dragon 2020

作品名・Japanese Title

ミレニアム

Ｘ‐ｴｯｸｽ‐

G消滅作戦

英語作品名（フランス語作品名）・English Title(French Title)

Godzilla 2000: Millennium
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus

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2c

３月のライオン

March comes in like a lionＡ

2c

３月のライオン

March comes in like a lion

Ｍ

2c

ソラニンSolaninＡ

2c

時をかける少女

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (La Traversée du Temps)Ａ2c

おおかみこどもの雨と雪

WOLF CHILDREN (Les Enfants Loups, Ame & Yuki)Ａ2c

秒速５センチメートル

5 Centimeters Per Second (5 centimètres par seconde)

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2c

言の葉の庭

The Garden of Words

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2c/3

君の名は。

Your Name.

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2c

輪るピングドラム

MAWARU-PENGUINDRUM

Ａ

2c

東京ゴッドファーザーズ

Tokyo GodfathersＡ

2c

機動警察パトレイバー the Movie

PATLABOR 2 THE MOVIE

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0/2c

機動警察パトレイバー2 the Movie

PATLABOR THE MOVIE

Ｍ

2c

リバーズ・エッジ

River's edgeＭ2c

ひとり暮らしのOLを描きました

Hitorigurashi no OL wo KakimashitaＭ

2c

孤独のグルメ

Kodoku no Gourmet (Le Gourmet solitaire)Ａ

2c

映画クレヨンしんちゃん 伝説を呼ぶ ブリブリ3分ポッキリ大進撃

Crayon Shin-chan the Movie 2005

Ｍ2c

花のズボラ飯

Hana no Zuborameshi (Mes petits plats faciles By Hana)Ｍ

2c

くーねるまるた

Kūneru MARUTA

Ｍ

2c

34歳無職さん34-sai Mushoku-sanＧ2c

すばらしきこのせかい -Final Remix-

The World Ends with You -Final Remix-Ｇ

2c

JSRF ジェットセットラジオフューチャー

JSRF: Jet Set Radio FutureＭ2c

とんかつDJアゲ太郎

Tonkatsu DJ AGE-TAROＧ

2c

龍が如く 極２YAKUZA KIWAMI2Ｍ

2c

新宿スワン

Shinjuku SwanＧ

2c

STEINS; GATESTEINS;GATE

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2c

げんしけん

Genshiken

Ａ

3

ラブライブ！

Love Live!

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3「機動戦士ガンダム」シリーズ"Mobile Suit Gundam" series

O

3

初音ミク

HATSUNE MIKU

Ｍ

3

こちら葛飾区亀有公園前派出所

Kochira Katsushikaku Kamearikoenmae Hashutsujo

Gゲーム、Aアニメ、Mマンガ、T特撮、Oその他

G: Games, A: Anime, M: Manga, T: SFX films (tokusatsu), 0: Other

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