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Junk World
In a dystopian world, robots and humans must jointly investigate an anomaly in the space-time continuum. For this sprawling prequel to “Junk Head”, Takahide Hori and a tiny team have created a stop-motion grotesque film full of time loops, absurd ideas and eccentric figures.
After an ambush during an expedition, an unlikely team of humans, robots and clones embarks on a dangerous – and rather bizarre – adventure to preserve the fragile peace of this distant future.
In the underground world of clones, an anomaly is discovered that must be investigated. But when rebels attack the research team, human soldier Tris is forced to continue the journey on foot. Together with her robot assistant and an allied clone warrior, the group is faced with all sorts of bewildering events along their journey – from sadomasochistic clone cults to interdimensional time travel.
For this sprawling prequel to Takahide Hori’s film “Junk Head”, screened at Fantoche in 2021, Hori returns to his characteristic stop-motion style once again. Since 2021, Hori has doubled the size of his animation team from three to six artists, thereby greatly increasing the richness of the imagery.
This film is not only a wonderful (and amusing) reflection on humanity’s capacity for creation and destruction, but also a visual masterpiece brimming with originality and scurrility. (Isabel Wiles)
After an ambush during an expedition, an unlikely team of humans, robots and clones embarks on a dangerous – and rather bizarre – adventure to preserve the fragile peace of this distant future.
In the underground world of clones, an anomaly is discovered that must be investigated. But when rebels attack the research team, human soldier Tris is forced to continue the journey on foot. Together with her robot assistant and an allied clone warrior, the group is faced with all sorts of bewildering events along their journey – from sadomasochistic clone cults to interdimensional time travel.
For this sprawling prequel to Takahide Hori’s film “Junk Head”, screened at Fantoche in 2021, Hori returns to his characteristic stop-motion style once again. Since 2021, Hori has doubled the size of his animation team from three to six artists, thereby greatly increasing the richness of the imagery.
This film is not only a wonderful (and amusing) reflection on humanity’s capacity for creation and destruction, but also a visual masterpiece brimming with originality and scurrility. (Isabel Wiles)
Info
Duration 104'
Country JP, 2025