‘Tokyo!’ trailer from directors Michel Gondry, Leos Carax & Joon-ho Bong
Posted by PJ in Films, The Yellow Stereo, Upcoming
This is an excellent little trailer for Tokyo!, which until yesterday I had not even heard about. The film will include three shorts from the likes of Michel Gondry (we all know him, yes?), South Korean filmmaker Joon-ho Bong (The Host) and French director Leos Carax. I’ve never seen any films from Carax (apparently, his last film was 1999′s Pola X), but just the involvement of Gondry getting back to flexing his creative muscles has set my excitement for this at an extremely high level.
Early word from the film had it pegged as a “nastier Eastern sibling to Paris, Je T’aime,” and called Gondry’s short, “arguably the best.” The trailer looks visually stunning, and anything that uses the city of Tokyo as its backdrop has me sold from the beginning. Also, the use of Tokyo Police Club during the trailer was a nice touch as well. Here’s a rundown (via Collider) of each of the three stories if you’re curious:
MP3: Tokyo Police Club :: “Be Good”
“Interior Design” by Michel Gondry: the surreal fable of a young couple who moves to Tokyo in search of a future. While the boy’s ambition is clear – be a movie maker- the girl drifts gradually apart. Both of them will be drowned in the imensity until the girl, feeling alone, discovers something strange.
“Merde” by Leos Carax: a mysterious man spreads 
confusion on the streets of Tokyo through a succession of irrational and provocative acts. ” The Creature of the Sewers ” as the media have dubbed him, arouse passion or repulsion. He will be captured, judged and then…
“Shaking Tokyo” by Bong Joon-Ho: He is a hikikomori – like many others in Japan, he has withdrawn from all contact with the outside world .When the pizza delivery girl faints during an earthquake, the unthinkable happens – the man falls in love. Will he take the unimaginable step : leaving the dead security of his apartment for the streets of Tokyo?
Tags: film, Joon-ho Bong, Leos Carax, Michel Gondry, Tokyo!, trailer
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I love how they used Tokyo Police Club in a trailer for Tokyo.
Holy crap… I think this film was made for me.
This film was awesome! I also liked how they implement Tokyo Police Club for the trailer. I can’t wait for the DVD to come out June 30th.
Tokyo! was amazing.
I think the DVD comes out June 30 (www.tokyothemovie.com). I preordered it on Amazon, through the site. Better that NY Stories. Best tryptich since Amorres Perroes.