In Japan, games, comics and genre films are taken more seriously than anywhere else on the planet. As a result, the satire on that pop culture is a class apart. An empty street signals the apocalypse. A sword, noble martial arts. Small film, big grin.
Also in this combined programme
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2·11
Put a group of young Japanese actors in an empty office building. Like an experiment with rats. Acting with Stockholm syndrome. -
Shibata and Nagao
Korean Tiger winner’s workshop project makes fun of workshops. Actors in particular are portrayed as an odd species. -
Wandering Alien Detective Robin
Like Sting’s sad song, an Englishman in New York it doesn’t get lonelier than an alien detective in Tokyo. Nevertheless upbeat genre mishmash. -
Columbos
A real murder mystery, but without real humans. Fabulous atmosphere, lighting, choreography and dialogue-free. Just fabulous.
Film details
- Country of production
- Japan
- Year
- 2012
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2013
- Length
- 15'
- Medium/Format
- HDcam
