The great earthquake – Showa era part one

Destruction and bankruptcy… this is how the story begins in its early chapters, a great Kantō earthquake comes and leaves no stone unturned, and after it, another earthquake… but this time in the form of an economic depression that engulfs the souls of the poor people who had barely recovered from the first disaster. During that period, the “radio” appeared, that box from which we hear voices from here and there! It was considered at the time an amazing tool beyond imagination! Also, Mizuki appears, a small child whose eyes see innocence—what does he have to do with the slogans of adults? Slogans they see every time they see the Japanese flag waving. The writer depicts a scene of Mizuki’s family and his father, a father with broad thinking and culture, but what is the use of culture amid poverty and little share? He moves from one job to another, and he quickly loses them, and one day an amazing idea flashes in his mind to earn money! This is an era that pushes its people to think of solutions themselves, solutions that sometimes go beyond reason and logic! Mizuki Shigeru: 1965, received the sixth edition award from “Kodansha” publishing house for the children’s cartoon about the work “Mr. Television” published in “Bessatsu Sonen” magazine. 1991, received the Medal of Honor. 2003, received the “Sacred Treasure” Order, and in the same year, a memorial museum for Mizuki Shigeru was opened in his hometown, Sakai Minato. 2007, the French version of “Grandma Nononba and Me” won the grand prize at the Angoulême International Comics Festival in France. 2008, the French version of “We All Will Die with Honor” received the “Heritage of Comics” festival award. 2010, Mizuki Shigeru received the Cultural Merit Award.