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The War of Jan-Ken-Pon (1971)

Directed by Shūji Terayama

12 min8 frames

War

Paper-Scissor-Rock wars draws an episode where the two generals portray the Second World War, mostly through the rock-scissors-bag, but also by some absurd torture techniques that bring to mind some sort of Japanese artificial 70s jack ass. To the sound of classical music, birds chirping and Nazi incendiary speeches travels generals, ever contestant in the seemingly meaningless game around at an abandoned industrial area.

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The War of Jan-Ken-Pon (1971) movie still: fullbody — Two figures emerge from a dark industrial structure into a dusty outdoor yard. They are…The War of Jan-Ken-Pon (1971) movie still: medium — An abandoned industrial floor features dirt patches and a large grid-patterned window…The War of Jan-Ken-Pon (1971) movie still: fullbody — A sparse, empty dirt plot features two large warehouse-style metal structures with open bays.…The War of Jan-Ken-Pon (1971) movie still: medium — A dark, neglected room with large multi-paned windows letting in bright natural light. One man…The War of Jan-Ken-Pon (1971) movie still: wide — A dilapidated, dusty structure with large multi-pane windows and a dirt-covered floor. Two men…The War of Jan-Ken-Pon (1971) movie still: wide — A spacious industrial interior features grid windows and a cluttered dirt floor. One woman stands…The War of Jan-Ken-Pon (1971) movie still: medium — A dark urban underpass with heavy structural girders creates a silhouette effect. Two…The War of Jan-Ken-Pon (1971) movie still: wide — A cluttered, debris-strewn industrial space features tall grid windows in the background. One…

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