| A Drifting Life | |
 English cover of A Drifting Life published by Drawn & Quarterly in April 2009 | |
| 劇画漂流 (Gekiga Hyōryū) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama, historical, slice of life story |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Yoshihiro Tatsumi |
| Published by | Mandarake (Magazine) Seirinkogeisha (Volumes) |
| English publisher | |
| Magazine | Mandarake Manga List (1995–1998) Mandarake ZENBU (1998–2006) |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | December 1995 – December 2006 |
| Volumes | 2 |
| Animated film | |
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A Drifting Life (Japanese: 劇画漂流, Hepburn: Gekiga Hyōryū) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Tatsumi that chronicles his life from 1945 to 1960, the early stages of his career as a manga artist.[1] It was originally serialized in Mandarake's catalog magazines, Mandarake Manga List from 1995 to 1998 and Mandarake ZENBU from 1998 to 2006. It earned Tatsumi the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize and won two Eisner Awards.
The work has been adapted into an animated feature film, Tatsumi, directed by Eric Khoo and released in 2011.[2]
- ^ "A Drifting Life". Drawn & Quarterly. Archived from the original on October 6, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (February 7, 2011). "Tatsumi finds match with Factory". Film Business Asia. Archived from the original on May 9, 2011. Retrieved April 2, 2011.