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“1965 experimental short by Yoji Kuri depicts a neighbor's struggle for peaceful sleep.”
The Man Next Door
隣の野郎
4.63
14,543 rank · 1,304 viewers · 1 favorites
Comedy
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Synopsis
1965 experimental short by Yoji Kuri depicts a neighbor's struggle for peaceful sleep.
For the man living next door, a quiet and restful sleep seems to be an elusive wish. Experimental short animation from 1965 from pioneer Yoji Kuri.
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median 3
mode 2
σ 1.00
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↑ 1.00
Running avg · Aug 2014 → Jul 2017
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- 2 “The Man Next Door is not very nice to look at. It's not the worst looking thing I've ever seen, but it's just so bland and unattractive. Audio is a total mess of random sound effects and it's all...”
- 4 “Rate a 4 art piece Audio nor subtitles are used. Story A quest for end. Or better put a tiresome adventure. While the story lacks in plot thickness the antics used are entertaining to some mild...”
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A Movie Production
Kuri Jikken Manga Koubou.- Format 1 × 9′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 09m all episodes
- Aired Jan 1965 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated G All Ages
- Ref. BS-4859 catalog