Amarcord
Project
Description: Documentary
Length: 10 mins, 22 secs
Genre: Adult-themed Documentary
Year: 2020
Project Notes
> Winner of Best Documentary Lift-Off Tokyo 2020.
SYNOPSIS: Explore Tokyo’s hidden underbelly: the infamous Amarcord Dungeon in Shinjuku. In this secret underground realm, women hold sway, defying traditional gender roles in a dark, provocative documentary. Revealing a side of Tokyo unseen by Westerners, Amarcord is a nexus of Japanese feminism and domination, where women take charge and redefine societal norms. Meet the fearless women at the forefront of Japan’s feminist movement as they share their powerful stories.
BACKGROUND: Filming “AMARCORD” covertly posed challenges; our goal was a candid portrayal of each woman’s perspective, built on trust with our subjects.
Watch the film trailer above. To access the full film, email us at [email protected]
Production Facts
> Shot on location in Tokyo, Japan.
> Shot with no crew and no budget, on location in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
WINNER
LIFT-OFF TOKYO
2020
WINNER
RETROSPECTIVE OF JUPITER
2021