The Man Without Talent
Munou no Hito
The Man Without Talent is an unforgiving self-portrait of frustration. Swearing off cartooning as a profession, Tsuge takes on a series of unconventional jobs—used-camera salesman, ferryman, stone collector—hoping to find success among the hucksters, speculators, and deadbeats he does business with. Instead, he fails again and again, unable to provide for his family, earning only their contempt and his own. The result is a dryly funny look at the pitfalls of the creative life, and an off-kilter portrait of modern Japan.
(Source: New York Review Books)
Format
Manga
Chapters
6
Volumes
1
Characters
Staff
Reviews
2 · sorted by votes
Status Distribution
Current
3%·105
Planning
49%·1,588
Paused
1%·23
Dropped
1%·21
Completed
46%·1,503
Score Distribution
102030405060708090100
Recommendations
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Relations
Tags
Autobiographical80%Seinen79%Philosophy70%Primarily Adult Cast60%Rural60%Male Protagonist20%Drawing20%
Frequently asked questions
How many chapters does The Man Without Talent have?
The Man Without Talent has 6 chapters across 1 volume.
Is The Man Without Talent completed?
As of now, The Man Without Talent has finished.
When was The Man Without Talent published?
The Man Without Talent was published from June 1, 1985 to December 1, 1986.
What kind of manga is The Man Without Talent?
The Man Without Talent is a manga, originally from Japan.