Busshimen! The Image Maker(2010)

Busshimen! The Image Maker

Narasaki Genzou is a sculpter of holy icons for temples, and he takes his work very seriously. His friend Sakura, on the other hand, has a deep interest in the otaku culture of crafting figures. Sakura tries to convince him of the merit of otaku crafters, and he eventually concedes that both approaches to the art form represent work undertaken for the benefit of others. Now Genzou is beginning to explore the otaku subculture to further improve his skill...

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