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What if your pandemic hobby was raising tiny monsters in a jar?
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The 12 Day Tale of the Monster that Died in 8 (2020)

quarantine-coreintimatelo-fi sci-fi

Overview

Science Fiction

An actor who has lost his job due to the coronavirus buys capsule monsters online and begins to raise them.

Flag of JPJPJapanese
Content warning
monsterscreenlife

Standout Aspects

Direction

Iwai shot this entirely remotely during lockdown

Production

DIY monster effects feel authentic to the moment

Best for:Solo: Late night when you need something gentle but strange·Streaming: Perfect laptop viewing, literally made for screens
Shunji Iwai

Director

Shunji Iwai

ReleasedJul 31, 2020
Runtime1h 28m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitylow
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Rockwell Eyes
Nihon Eiga Broadcasting Corp.

Top Cast

Takumi Saitoh

Takumi Saitoh

Non

Non

So Takei

So Takei

So Okamoto

Moeka Hoshi

Moeka Hoshi

Kasu Moe

Shinji Higuchi

Shinji Higuchi

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Shunji Iwai filmed this entirely via Zoom and phone cameras, with actors shooting their own scenes during Japan's 2020 state of emergency.

Cultural

The 'capsule monster' craze references actual Japanese vending machine toys, but here becomes a metaphor for parasocial relationships and the gig economy.

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The 12 Day Tale of the Monster That Died in 8 – trailer | IFFR 2021

The 12 Day Tale of the Monster That Died in 8 – trailer | IFFR 2021

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