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The Burning Buddha Man (2013)

Directed by Ujicha

Horror | Animation | Fantasy

Overview

There is a series of Buddha statue thefts in Kyoto. Beniko, a high school girl, gets the Buddha statue at her family’s temple stolen and has her parents killed at the same time. She needs to know what caused the death of a parents and dreams of revenge. She goes on a fantastical journey to ultimately face the demon. The entire film is produced by hand drawing all the gods ‘manifesto animation’ or ‘gekimation’ based on the amazing hand drawings.

Length 80 minutes

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Viewing History (seen 2 times)


Date Viewed	Device	Format	Source	Rating
01/02/2022	TV	Blu-ray	Owned	8 stars
04/05/2014	Movie Screen	Blu-ray	Theater	8.5 stars
				(Average) 8.25 stars

Viewing Notes

So very happy I made the trip down to Chicago Filmmakers for this premiere screening. Not sure when I’ll ever be able to see this movie again but damnit I want to own it right now. Probably the most unique new film I’ve seen this year and easily one of my favorites of the year so far.

The movie uses a technique called “gekimation” in which paper cut-outs are shot live on camera against elaborately hand-drawn backgrounds like puppets. It’s beautiful and grotesque. I absolutely love it.

Comments

sleestakk
9 years ago

From letterboxd: Called it; knew at the time this movie would be in my top ten for 2014. Probably the most unique new film I’ve seen this year and easily one of my favorites from 2014. The movie uses a technique called “gekimation” in which paper cut-outs are shot live on camera against elaborately hand-drawn backgrounds like Popsicle-stick puppets. It’s beautiful and grotesque. Totally out there. I absolutely love it. Huge thanks to Chicago Cinema Society & Chicago Filmmakers for this premiere screening. Not sure when I’ll ever be able to see this movie again but dammit I want to own it. Pray it gets released.