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Barbara is an adult-orientated fantasy tale filled with love and the occult from Osamu Tezuka's reimagining of "The Tales of Hoffmann". Its story deals with the erotic and bizarre experiences of a famous novelist called Yosuke Mikura whose life is tossed upside down by a mysterious girl named "Barbara".
Director: Macoto Tezuka
Writers: Hisako Kurosawa (screenplay), Osamu Tezuka (manga)
Producers: Shunsuke Koga | Adam Torel
Composer: Ichiko Hashimoto
Runtime: 100 minutes
Coutry of origin: Japan, United Kingdom, Germany
Language: Japanese
Year: 2019
Cast
Gorô Inagaki, Fumi Nikaidô, Kiyohiko Shibukawa, Shizuka Ishibashi, Minami
Awards
2 wins & 3 nominations
2020
Fantafestival
Won, Best Film
Feature Film
Macoto Tezuka
2020
Göteborg Film Festival
Nominated, Dragon Award
International Competition
Macoto Tezuka
2020
LUSCA Fantastic Film Fest
Won, Festival Prize
Best International Director
Macoto Tezuka (director)
2020
Razorreel
Nominated, Jury Prize
Best Film
Macoto Tezuka
2019
Tokyo International Film Festival
Nominated, Tokyo Grand Prix
Best Film
Macoto Tezuka