Hakuchi (1999)

Hakuchi: Directed by Macoto Tezuka. With Tadanobu Asano, Miyako Koda, Reika Hashimoto, Masao Kusakari. In a future where World War II never ended, Japan is decimated by nightly bombings. The only building left standing is known as the Media Station, a broadcasting center responsible for all of Japan’s entertainment.

“I think that many movies coming out from Japan deal with the topic of isolation and this is just one of the examples. Told from the perspective of an individual whose view of film runs contrary to his day job, this film uses an unknown time and an unknown war as a backdrop. The plot weaves through the many characters he meets – his colleagues, bosses and neighbours. It has several surreal moments especially at the end. There are also parts which I have absolutely no idea whatu0026#39;s going on. But thatu0026#39;s what makes it interesting.”