JUNK HEAD
Japan
2017
Schedule/Ticket
Adult ¥1,900
Student ¥1,500
Under 19 ¥1,000
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03.16(Sat)18:1020:05Nippo Hall
Introduction
Humankind has extended its longevity by genetic manipulation, but as if to compensate, it has lost its ability to reproduce. To make matters worse, environmental degradation and viral infections threaten the end of our world.The key to creating new life is held deep underground by the Magarins, a self-evolved artificial life form. To save our future, the scientist must enter their menacing, subterranean labrynth.
©2021 MAGNET/YAMIKEN
Director
Takahide HORI
"1971 Born in Oita Prefecture, Japan.
1990 Graduated from Oita Prefectural Art Midorigaoka High School.
2000 Started own business specialising in artwork.
Dec 2009 Started producing the short film JUNK HEAD 1 (30-minute version) as an independent production.
Oct 2013 Completed short film JUNK HEAD (30-minute version).
Nov 2013 One-day independent screening at Shibuya UPLINK.
Jan 2014 ""JUNK HEAD 1"" is released for free on YouTube. A crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for a sequel was unsuccessful.
Feb 2014 Received the Animation Award at the Clermont-Ferrand International Film Festival (France).
Mar 2014 Awarded Grand Prix in the short film category at the Yubari Fantastic Film Festival (Hokkaido, Japan).
Jan 2015 Established YAMIKEN Co. Begins production of feature film JUNK HEAD.
Apr 2017 Feature film JUNK HEAD completed. Winner of numerous prizes at international film festivals abroad.
26 Mar 2021 Theatrical release of JUNK HEAD."
with TALK（after Screening）
Guest：Takahide HORI（Director）×Yuichi ITO（Animation Director / Professor, Graduate School Tokyo University of the Arts）
＜『JUNK WORLD』Work In Progress＞
Talk about the production process of JUNK WORLD, the sequel to JUNK HEAD, which is currently in production.
Schedule/Ticket
Adult ¥1,900
Student ¥1,500
Under 19 ¥1,000
-
03.16(Sat)18:1020:05Nippo Hall