Chicken Head
チキンヘッド
“Led by Chickenhead, where do my daughters go?”
Synopsis
One hot summer day, with the roar of helicopters and jets in the sky. When Yoshimi returned home, he found a letter in his mailbox. It was from his "real father" who said that he was waiting for him at the beach house and wanted him to come and see him. He didn't immediately believe the story that "you are not a real child of the family", but the suggestion that he had a chicken head was true. The next day, Yoshimi leaves the house, ready to never return. Meanwhile, the three women gather at the bus stop and are surprised to find chicken heads hanging from each other's necks. The three quickly become friends and embark on a foolhardy adventure, but they are involved in one bizarre accident after another... A surreal story and images that seem to make no sense, that seems to continue and break off, that seems to be in the near future and in the past, that seems eerie and wacky. The analogue speed of the film evokes the sensation of a daytime nightmare.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Taku Yamamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Taku Yamamoto
- Original Score
- Takahata Koichi, Suzuki Yosimi, Taku Yamamoto, Tezuka Toshina, Maki Seiji, Masataka Sato
- Original Title
- チキンヘッド
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 41m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Taku Yamamoto
Taku Yamamoto
Takahata Koichi, Suzuki Yosimi, Taku Yamamoto, Tezuka Toshina, Maki Seiji, Masataka Sato
Taku Yamamoto, Maki Seiji, Mizue Abe
Taku Yamamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Taku Yamamoto
Director of Photography
Taku Yamamoto
Editor
Maki Seiji
Director of Photography
Taku Yamamoto
Director
Mizue Abe
Director of Photography
Taku Yamamoto
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Chicken Head.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chicken Head
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chicken Head about?
One hot summer day, with the roar of helicopters and jets in the sky. When Yoshimi returned home, he found a letter in his mailbox. It was from his "real father" who said that he was waiting for him at the beach house and wanted him to come and see him. He didn't immediately believe the story that "you are not a real child of the family", but the suggestion that he had a chicken head was true. The next day, Yoshimi leaves the house, ready to never return. Meanwhile, the three women gather at the bus stop and are surprised to find chicken heads hanging from each other's necks. The three quickly become friends and embark on a foolhardy adventure, but they are involved in one bizarre accident after another... A surreal story and images that seem to make no sense, that seems to continue and break off, that seems to be in the near future and in the past, that seems eerie and wacky. The analogue speed of the film evokes the sensation of a daytime nightmare.
Who directed Chicken Head?
Chicken Head was directed by Taku Yamamoto.
Who stars in Chicken Head?
The principal cast of Chicken Head includes Yokomi Suzuki, Takura Wakamatsu, Shunji Nomizo, Masataka Sato, Kyoko Endo.
When was Chicken Head released and how long is it?
Chicken Head was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Chicken Head?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chicken Head was composed by Takahata Koichi, Suzuki Yosimi, Taku Yamamoto, Tezuka Toshina, Maki Seiji, Masataka Sato.