FUGAKU 1 / Zombies in the Dog House (2013)

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K, a projectionist, is taken to a lakeside deep in the mountains. There, in a place called “The Dog House”, he finds Professor Shiny in an electrified helmet and his daughter, who is now a corpse. The film was composed from words drawn from a Twitter bot, quoting existing words and images. Directed by Shinji Aoyama in collaboration with Tama Art University, this rarely-seen experimental three-part series (2012–2015) explores cinema as a dynamic, living medium. Combining student-led production with theatrical adaptation and meta-narrative devices, FUGAKU challenges conventional filmmaking while interrogating the boundaries between fiction, reality, and creative education.

Director: Shinji Aoyama
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 31 min
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Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is FUGAKU 1 / Zombies in the Dog House about?
K, a projectionist, is taken to a lakeside deep in the mountains. There, in a place called “The Dog House”, he finds Professor Shiny in an electrified helmet and his daughter, who is now a corpse. The film was composed from words drawn from a Twitter bot, quoting existing words and images. Directed by Shinji Aoyama in collaboration with Tama Art University, this rarely-seen experimental three-part series (2012–2015) explores cinema as a dynamic, living medium. Combining student-led production with theatrical adaptation and meta-narrative devices, FUGAKU challenges conventional filmmaking while interrogating the boundaries between fiction, reality, and creative education.
Who directed FUGAKU 1 / Zombies in the Dog House?
FUGAKU 1 / Zombies in the Dog House was directed by Shinji Aoyama.
How long is FUGAKU 1 / Zombies in the Dog House?
FUGAKU 1 / Zombies in the Dog House has a runtime of 31m (31 minutes).
What genre is FUGAKU 1 / Zombies in the Dog House?
FUGAKU 1 / Zombies in the Dog House is a Drama film.