The "Shaking Tokyo" segment of this film is a suspense film. One man has been secluded in
his house without interacting with other people and never stepping out of his house. He orders pizza delivery every Saturday and never makes
eye contact with the delivery man. However, when a mysterious woman visits his house to deliver a pizza, something shocking happens and his life
changes dramatically.
The subtle changes in emotions are vividly expressed through the facial expressions, tone of voice, and exaggerated movements. The unique
eeriness, darkness, and unfriendliness of hikikomori are conveyed even in scenes without dialogue, and the development of the story is heart-wrenching. In particular, the scenes of the earthquake are filmed from various directions, giving the impression of realism, tension, and
urgency. The two types of shaking, the vibration of the characters ´minds and the shaking caused by an earthquake that actually occurs, stimulate viewers imagination in each scene. The fact that everyone is stuck in their homes and no one is outside gives me the creeps. There is a sense of fear that hikikomori is gradually increasing in a chain of influences from others, and that the vitality of the city is lost.
