I and Ms. Sumiyoshi Miki had a conversation with the manga artist Takehiko Inoue for "The Professionals" program broadcast by NHK. The conversation, together with the documentary films, will be broadcast on the 15th September on NHK general.
Mr. Inoue stuck me as a fundamentally honest person. Mr. Inoue said that his works are in a sense mirrors which reflect his true self. He said that one needs to get free from self-delusions and pretensions, in order to reach the true roots within oneself. Once the root of one's spirit is reached, one finds there what is universally human. This self-digging of the soul is a necessary process for the creation of works which are at once high quality and popular.
One needs to be courageous to come face to face with the true root of the self. Self-delusion is such a sweet poison. But the courage finally is rewarding.
Mr. Inoue's manga books (notably "Slam Dunk" and "Vagabond") have sold nearly two hundred million copies in Japan alone.
2 comments:
"one needs to get free from self-delusions and pretensions, in order to reach the true roots within oneself."
"but the courage finally is rewarding."
yes, it is. so impressive ..
on the other hand, Japanese essay is poetic.
"夜の底から先に忍び込んでいたのである"
the night turns history on its head.
(my translation may be wrong .. sorry )
" This self-digging of the soul is a necessary process for the creation of works which are at once high quality and popular. "
Suggestive phrase.
When we appreciate works, we would hope to encounter something true, preferably with a new look.
I feel joy when I touch the truth and freshness in a piece, and genuinely admire the originality.
The self-digging remains invisible, so the process seems to be quite precious.
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