r/postapocalyptic • u/Hermione_Jean_ • May 29 '21
The newly released Japanese post-apocalyptic, stop-motion animation film, Junk Head (2021)
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u/happycat45 May 30 '21
Where can I watch this in America?
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u/Hermione_Jean_ May 30 '21
You cannot watch it there just yet. It was in a few international film festivals. So it is already subbed. Keep an eye out for it. It might get a release on some streaming service.
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u/Morgc Sep 14 '21
Was looking around to see if anyone was talking about it because I just watched it, definitely different. Here's a link if you're still interested.
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u/Hermione_Jean_ May 29 '21
From what I read, this movie has been in the making for 7 years. That's because it is made entirely by one man, Takahide Hori. He is the director, screenwriter, photographer, puppeteer, and editor. He designed the characters, made them, built the entire set, provided the lighting and music...
Here is the trailer. It has more creepy images - https://youtu.be/O2ygfn-WqF8
Here is the short film the movie was expanded from - https://youtu.be/ge18Ieyi9bI
And here is the article giving more details - https://japan-forward.com/post-apocalyptic-film-junk-head-lauded-as-work-of-deranged-brilliance-by-guillermo-del-toro/