Publisher/スタンス・カンパニー

Google翻訳
This is the catalogue for the film Junk Food, which was released in the late 90s. Directed by Masashi Yamamoto, Junk Food is a unique ensemble drama set in late-night Tokyo, capturing 24 hours of people intersecting in a corner of the city like a snapshot. The story is made up of multiple fragmented episodes, and features a diverse range of outsiders, including an office lady who works in a high-end office but becomes addicted to drugs and commits murder, a Pakistani immigrant who is tormented by loneliness in a foreign land, a youth gang that repeatedly commits violence and destruction, and a tattoo artist who roams Tokyo late at night. In addition to Miyuki Iijima, Arata Furuta, Onimaru, Kanji Tsuda, and others, the cast also includes amateurs, giving the film a realistic presence. The footage is a mix of color and black and white, and the rough handheld camera movements and stylish editing amplify the city's uneasy heat. The title "Junk Food" is a metaphor for a way of life that corrodes the inner self in exchange for momentary pleasure, and it sharply highlights the loneliness and loss of people in modern cities. The music was produced by DJ KRUSH and Ko Machida, and combined with the visuals, it creates a strong sense of immersion. Incidentally, this catalog was edited by Fumihiro Hayashi, the legendary editor-in-chief of the magazine DUNE.