Movie
Description
"JUNK HEAD" is a stop-motion animated science fiction series set in a dystopian future where humanity has faced near-extinction due to genetic manipulation and environmental collapse. The story unfolds in a subterranean world populated by artificially created beings known as "homunculi," who have evolved into a complex society after being abandoned by their human creators. The narrative centers on a human explorer sent from the surface to investigate the underground civilization and uncover the secrets of their survival.

The protagonist, a lone human operative, descends into the depths of the underground world, encountering a variety of homunculi with distinct cultures, hierarchies, and conflicts. The homunculi, designed to serve humanity, have developed their own societies, religions, and technologies, often at odds with one another. The explorer's mission is to gather genetic material to help humanity overcome its sterility crisis, but the journey becomes increasingly perilous as the homunculi view the human as both a threat and a potential savior.

Throughout the series, the explorer navigates treacherous environments, from sprawling industrial cities to desolate wastelands, while interacting with key homunculi characters. These include leaders, rebels, and outcasts who each have their own motivations and agendas. The homunculi's struggle for survival and autonomy is juxtaposed with the explorer's mission, creating a tense and morally ambiguous dynamic. Themes of identity, creation, and the consequences of technological hubris are explored as the story delves into the origins of the homunculi and the reasons for humanity's decline.

The narrative is driven by a combination of action, mystery, and philosophical inquiry, as the explorer uncovers fragments of the past and pieces together the truth about the homunculi's existence. The series balances its intricate world-building with a focus on the protagonist's personal journey, highlighting the ethical dilemmas and emotional toll of the mission. "JUNK HEAD" presents a richly detailed and thought-provoking exploration of a post-human world, where the boundaries between creator and creation blur, and survival comes at a cost.
Information
JUNK HEAD
Type: Movie
Date: 03/26/2021
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Cast
  • Child
    Atsuko Miyake
  • Woman Boss
    Yūji Sugiyama
  • Alexandre
    Takahide Hori
Comment(s)
Staff
  • Director
    Takahide Hori
  • Screenplay
    Takahide Hori
  • Music
    Takahide Hori
    Yoshiki Kondo
  • Art Director
    Takahide Hori
  • Producer
    Kent Yoshida
    Takahide Hori
  • Assistant producer
    Shunta Kurashina
  • Character Fabrication
    Ken Makino
    Takahide Hori
  • Chief Producer
    Mitsugu Iwano
  • Costume Design
    Ken Makino
    Takahide Hori
  • Distribution Buisness Affairs
    Eiji Murano
    Kotaro Enomoto
  • Executive Distribution Producer
    Tom Yoda
  • In-Theater Marketing
    Kazuki Kondo
    Yūko Ono
  • Joint Making
    Takahide Hori
    Tetsuo Kawamura
  • Lab Coordination
    Takeshi Kojima
  • Lighting
    Takahide Hori
  • Marketing Creative Director
    Kenichi Ōhashi
  • Production Design
    Ken Makino
    Takahide Hori
    Yūji Sugiyama
  • Publicity
    Kosuke Baba
    Mio Kurabayashi
    Natsumi Shiroko
    Rena Koido
  • Puppet Costumes
    Ken Makino
    Takahide Hori
  • Puppet Sculpting
    Takahide Hori
  • Set Fabrication
    Ken Makino
    Takahide Hori
    Yūji Sugiyama
  • Sound Editing
    Atsuko Miyake
    Takahide Hori
  • Subtitling
    Hazuki Kuwatani
    Emily Balistrieri
  • Theatrical Distribution
    Kiyoko Komamiya
    Masashi Miura
    Masayuki Tsuji
    Miyuki Miyamoto
    Sayaka Yoshihara
    Yasuchika Honda
    Yumino Kitajima
  • Trailer
    Haruka Noguchi
    Kouki Koizumi
  • Visual Effects
    Atsuko Miyake
    Takahide Hori
    Yūji Sugiyama
  • Script
    Takahide Hori
  • Storyboard
    Takahide Hori
  • Character Design
    Takahide Hori
  • Executive producer
    Yūichi Nakao
  • Animation
    Atsuko Miyake
    Takahide Hori
  • CG
    Norikatsu Seo
  • Chief Executive Producer
    Yoshinori Enomoto
  • Cinematography
    Takahide Hori
  • Digital Cinema Mastering
    Madoka Ikeda
  • Editing
    Takahide Hori
  • Executive Marketing Producer
    Kanami Nakayama
    Tom Yoda
    Tsuyoshi Matsushita
  • International Sales
    Haruko Watanabe
    Natalie Miura
    Satomi Odake
    Shoko Matsuzawa
  • Key Visual Design
    Jun Usui
    Kenzo Hara
    Rei Yamazaki
  • Lab Manager
    Kazumasa Ōno
    Michihiro Iwase
  • Marketing
    Hiroto Shimotakahara
    Kenji Kabeya
    Kyohei Egami
    Maria Kanazaki
    Naoyuki Hotta
    Yasunobu Katsumata
    Yuki Kitahara
    Yusuke Nagata
  • Marketing Producer
    Chieko Nemoto
    Seigo Takemoto
  • Production Support
    Hideki Kimura
    Kana Arai
    Motofumi Aoki
    Norikatsu Seo
    Y Nakajima
    Yohei Ukai
    Yuki Naito
  • Puppet Armatures
    Takahide Hori
    Tetsu Kawamura
  • Puppet Fabrication
    Ken Makino
    Takahide Hori
  • Sculptor
    Takahide Hori
  • Sound Design
    Atsuko Miyake
    Takahide Hori
  • Sound Effects
    Atsuko Miyake
    Takahide Hori
  • Technical Supervision
    Kyosuke Sakai
  • Theatrical Distribution Manager
    Masaaki Terada
    Takao Mizuno
  • Video Editing
    Hayato Miyamoto
    Toshikazu Kondo
  • Web Design
    Aoi Miyazato
    Ryo Kadota
Production
  • Production Support
    Asahi Production
  • Distributor
    GAGA Communications
    MVD Visual
  • Licensed by
    Anime Limited
    Synergetic
  • Special Thanks
    AMD
    LG Electronics, Inc.
    Hewlett-Packard
    Funaco
    MouseComputer Co., Ltd.
    Stratasys Japan
  • Presented By
    Surprise Red
  • Web Design
    CNS Inc.
  • Production
    MAGNET
    Yamiken
  • Digital Lab
    IMAGICA Lab.
  • Internet Streaming
    Hoopla
    Darkroom
  • Key Visual Design
    HYPHEN
  • Trailer
    Baca the Bacca