miss-hokusai2“Miss Hokusai” is screening in more than 85 theaters in the U.S. — including Boston, Chicago, St. Louis, Portland, San Francisco, Dallas and Austin —?starting Friday, Oct. 21, after opening in one theater each in Los Angeles and New York on Oct. 14.

From award-winning director Keiichi Hara (“Colorful”) and Japanese powerhouse Production I.G (creators of “Ghost in the Shell”) comes a remarkable story of the daughter behind one of history’s most famous artists, based on the manga “Sarusuberi” by Hinako Sugiura.

“Miss Hokusai” is now playing at the following California theaters:

Monica Film Center, 1332 2ndSt., Santa Monica, (310) 478-3836, www.laemmle.com

NoHo 7, 5240 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, (310) 478-3836, www.laemmle.com

Playhouse 7, 673 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, (310) 478-3836, www.laemmle.com

Claremont 5, 450 W. 2ndSt., Claremont, (310) 478-3836, www.laemmle.com

Clay Theatre, 2261 Fillmore St., San Francisco, (415) 561-9921, www.landmarktheatres.com

Shattuck Cinemas, 2230 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, (510) 644-2992, www.landmarktheatres.com

Century Regency, 280 Smith Ranch Rd., San Rafael, (415) 479-6496, www.cinemark.com

Walnut Creek 14, 1201 Locust St., Walnut Creek, (925) 937-7031, www.cinemark.com

Edwards University Town Center 6, 4245 Campus Dr., Irvine, (844) 462-7342, ext. 143, www.regmovies.com

UA Long Beach 6, 6601 Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, (844) 462-7342, ext. 509, www.regmovies.com

Century Huntington Beach, 7777 Edinger Ave. #170, Huntington Beach, (714) 373-4573, www.cinemark.com

AMC Rolling Hills 20, 2591 Airport Dr., Torrance, www.amctheatres.com

“Miss Hokusai” will open Friday, Oct. 28, at the following California theaters:

Del Mar Theatre, 1124 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, (831) 469-3220, www.landmarktheatres.com

Palm Desert 10 Cinemas, Westfield Palm Desert, 72840 CA-111, Palm Desert, (760) 340-0033, http://palmdesert.tristonecinemas.com

The movie will also open on Nov. 11 at:

Ken Cinema, 4061 Adams Ave., San Diego, (619) 283-3227, www.landmarktheatres.com

At most theaters, the movie will run for one week, and both dubbed and subtitled versions are being shown; check local listings.

For a complete list of theaters, go to: www.gkids.com/films/miss-hokusai/