Undercurrent (manga)

Undercurrent
Cover of Undercurrent as published by Kana in France, showing Kanae Sekiguchi
アンダーカレント
(Andākarento)
GenreSlice of life
Drama
Manga
Written byTetsuya Toyoda
Published byKodansha
MagazineMonthly Afternoon
Original runAugust 25, 2004 – August 25, 2005
Volumes1
Live-action film
Directed byRikiya Imaizumi
Written by
Music byHaruomi Hosono
Studio
ReleasedOctober 6, 2023 (2023-10-06)
Runtime143 minutes

Undercurrent (Japanese: アンダーカレント, Hepburn: Andākarento) is a Japanese drama manga series written and illustrated by Toyoda Tetsuya. It was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Monthly Afternoon from August 2004 to August 2005. Kodansha collected its chapters in a single tankōbon volume. A live-action film adaptation was released on October 6, 2023.

The story is set in contemporary Japan, and follows the manager of a public bath named Kanae Sekiguchi, whose husband vanished while traveling. The French edition of the manga was widely reviewed, being praised for its dream-like qualities and calm pace, the richness of its emotions, and its characterization.

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Toyoda Tetsuya, Undercurrent was serialized in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Monthly Afternoon from August 2004 to August 2005.[1][2] Kodansha collected its 11 chapters into a single tankōbon volume, released on November 20, 2005 (ISBN 978-4-06-372092-1).[1]

The manga was licensed in France by Kana, under its collection Made in; one volume was published on September 19, 2008 (ISBN 978-2-505-00450-9).[3]

Live-action film

A live-action film adaptation was announced on January 16, 2023.[2] It was directed by Rikiya Imaizumi, written by Kaori Sawai and Rikiya Imaizumi, and composed by Haruomi Hosono. Yōko Maki stars as Kanae Sekiguchi; other cast members include Arata Iura, Lily Franky, Eita Nagayama, Noriko Eguchi, Kumi Nakamura, Suon Kan, and Rio Uchida.

The film was distributed by Kadokawa Corporation. After a special screening in the 48th Yufuin Film Festival on August 26, 2023,[4] the film premiered in Japanese theaters on October 6, 2023.[5]

Reception

In France, Undercurrent was an official selection of the 2009 Angoulême International Comics Festival,[6] and won the Prix Asie-ACBD Award in 2009.[7] It was named as top manga pick for year 2008 by the Belgian newspaper Le Soir.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b アンダーカレント (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on June 30, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  2. ^ a b 今泉力哉が豊田徹也のマンガ「アンダーカレント」映画化、澤井香織と脚本執筆. Eiga Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 16, 2023. Archived from the original on January 18, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  3. ^ "Undercurrent" (in French). Kana. Archived from the original on 8 January 2009. Retrieved 27 June 2009.
  4. ^ 湯布院映画祭で「アンダーカレント」初上映、井浦新が真木よう子との共演を振り返る. Eiga Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 26, 2023. Archived from the original on February 10, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  5. ^ 真木よう子×今泉力哉「アンダーカレント」原作マンガ・映画の冒頭を期間限定公開. Eiga Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 30, 2023. Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  6. ^ "Manga Nominated for France's Angoulême Comics Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved 27 June 2009.
  7. ^ "Prix-Asie-ACBD-2009" (in French). ACBD. Archived from the original on 1 February 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2009.
  8. ^ Couvreur, Daniel (30 December 2008). "Les bulles magiques de l'an 2008" (in French). Le Soir. Retrieved 27 June 2009.
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