“Juvenile” marks the directorial debut of Takashi Yamazaki, one of Japan’s most popular filmmakers working today. While lacking originality, it’s charm makes for a commendable first effort. The project was conceived by Shirogumi, an animation and visual effects studio Yamazaki had worked for since 1986 and continues to collaborate with. Written and directed by him, it is his first collaboration with the visual effects company Robot Communications, who, like Shirogumi, he continues to work with frequently. While fairly obscure overseas, the feature was a hit for its native release and international premiere at the Gifoni Film Festival in Italy. The robot that appears in it, Tetra, has remained fairly popular in Japanese pop culture.
During the summer of 2000 in Japan, Yusuke and his friends encounter a peculiar finding in the woods while on a camping trip. They meet a small, friendly robot named Tetra sent from the future to...
During the summer of 2000 in Japan, Yusuke and his friends encounter a peculiar finding in the woods while on a camping trip. They meet a small, friendly robot named Tetra sent from the future to...
- 9/26/2023
- by Sean Barry
- AsianMoviePulse
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