Blank Canvas with Akiko Higashimura Q&A

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Blank Canvas with Akiko Higashimura Q&A

Saturday, August 22, 20267:00 PM
Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey (Kakukaku Shikajika) is an autobiographical manga by Eisner-winner Akiko Higashimura, the creator of Princess Jellyfish and Tokyo Tarareba Girls, about her high school dream to become a comic book creator. Japan Society is honored now to present this film with original manga creator Akiko Higashimura joining us in-person for a Q&A and signing.

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