Sweat Punch

Studios: Studio 4°C

Produces: HoriPro

Description:

The DVD set titled Sweat Punch consists of five short films produced by Studio 4°C, collectively sold as Deep Imagination. Here are brief synopses of each: 1. Professor Dan Petory's Blues (タンペトリー教授の憂鬱) - This musical piece stars Junior, a hand puppet directed by an inebriated Professor Dan Petory. Through puppetry, Junior answers a variety of questions explaining why the Earth looks blue and the UFO pattern. 2. End of the World - It tells the sci-fi narrative of Yuko, an otherworldly girl who flees human society. After meeting Kazumi, a human girl at a rock concert, they head to Kazumi's apartment where Yuko escapes through Kazumi's TV. Yuko takes revenge against the evil queen of her world and S&M monsters from a different dimension. 3. Comedy (喜劇) - Set amidst the Irish War of Independence, a five-year-old girl hunts for the Black Knight in the enigmatic Demon's Castle to recruit his service. The Black Knight, a skilled swordsman, only accepts books of a particular genre as payment. 4. Enlightenment (彼岸) - In this tale, an injured man lies in a hospital room, surrounded by physicians, appearing tranquil and serene. However, his mind flashes memories of recent battles, leaving him tormented with thoughts of death and chaos even in his last moments. 5. Junk Town (ガラクタの町) - On a summer day, a young boy meets a little robot at a shopping arcade. The robot devours one machine after another, growing larger with every meal. It's a tale of a unique friendship between a boy and a machine, highlighted by day-to-day life details, and directed through the filmmaker's distinct visuals.

Episode(s): 4 3 2 1