THE PLEASURE OF DRAWINGKyoto, 1966.
The young Hamaguchi is working for a textile manufacturer whilst dreaming of becoming an artist, when an incident at the zoo forces his hand.
He moves to Tokyo at the invitation of an old school friend who also arranges an interview at the studios of the famous mangaka, Shiro Kondo.
Here he discovers both the long hours of meeting studio deadlines along with the nightlife and artistic haunts of the capital.
For the first time ever, Taniguchi recalls his beg.
