Joseph Luster
September 5, 2023 
Near the end of August we got the first word of plans for JUNK WORLD, which aims to deliver a sequel to stop-motion cult classic film JUNK HEAD in 2025. While we wait to see what visionary director Takehide Hori comes up with next, a behind-the-scenes video debuted online to show everything from set and model-building to the creation of sound effects and more.
There’s currently a crowdfunding campaign underway to pull together funds for JUNK WORLD. Regardless of the results, production will progress, but Hori is looking to use the extra finds to hire more staff to help with the film. The campaign has pulled in ¥13,663,200 (about US$94,692) with 1,648 backers supporting it at the time of this writing.
The first JUNK HEAD film is available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime.
Official synopsis:
Set in a far distant dystopian future, people have figured out long life, but have lost fertility. The population is declining. On a mission for humankind, Junk Head, a cyborg explorer is sent on a mission to chthonic depths, where horrific creatures live. As he explores this fascinating underworld filled with danger and adventure, he keeps to his mission while barely staying alive.
