A fictional filmmaker is followed by a fictional documentary crew while he is being courted to work for another filmmaker who makes ridiculous demands.
This is an extremely funny, lighthearted, sophisticated, well produced, well written meta-satire of Japanese customs of politeness in business, as well as a satire of the day to day reality of film and show business in general. It is surprisingly very suspenseful and sorely needed. It's basically the profile of a neurotic filmmaker in a culture that breeds neuroticism. I see a Woody Allen influnce. I don't know that much about contemporary Japanese film but whoever made this is, if not a master now, has the potential to become a master. Highest recommendation.
This is an extremely funny, lighthearted, sophisticated, well produced, well written meta-satire of Japanese customs of politeness in business, as well as a satire of the day to day reality of film and show business in general. It is surprisingly very suspenseful and sorely needed. It's basically the profile of a neurotic filmmaker in a culture that breeds neuroticism. I see a Woody Allen influnce. I don't know that much about contemporary Japanese film but whoever made this is, if not a master now, has the potential to become a master. Highest recommendation.