In the distant future, mankind attains longevity through gene manipulation, but finds itself on the road to extinction when the species loses the ability to reproduce. A human-created species has revolted and developed a separate society underground, known as Marigans, and rule the bottomless underworld. When a virus wreaks havoc on the surface, an expedition is launched to study how this newly developed species procreate, in a desperate attempt to save humankind.
Over seven years in the making, Junk Head is the work of one obsessively dedicated animator, Takahide Hori. Hori singularly created the sets, puppets, sound, music and special effects, and animated everything to bring this masterpiece to the big screen.
An expansive stop-motion sci-fi action thriller, Junk Head is meticulously styled and set in a dark and perilous universe that harbours surprises around every corner.
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