Junk Head 1

2013 0h 30m JA

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 16

Science FictionAnimation

Synopsis

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In the distant future, mankind begin research on clones that live underground in search of lost genetic information.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Takahide Hori

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Takahide Hori
Writers: Takahide Hori
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Junk Head Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Takahide Hori, shot by Takahide Hori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Takahide Hori. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Takahide Hori shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3300024 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Takahide Hori directs. Takahide Hori behind the camera. Takahide Hori scores. Takahide Hori cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Part of the "Junk Head Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Takahide Hori, shot by Takahide Hori. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Takahide Hori. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Takahide Hori shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8IMDB entry: tt3300024 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.