Chicago – An extraordinary filmed recently screened in Chicago, but not for the reasons that are expected. The Japanese film “Poison Berry in My Brain” was directed by Yuichi Satoh, and starred popular native actress Yoko Maki. What was extraordinary about the film is that the plot parallels the well-received animated movie, “Inside Out,” except “Poison Berry” is live action, and the character representations of the brain controllers are manipulating a frustrated woman, not a little girl. Funny they were both conceived around the same time, and were released in the same year.
Also what is funny is “Poison Berry in My Brain.” The story, derived from a popular Japanese graphic novel (manga). involves a 30 year old woman who hasn’t had any luck in relationships. When she falls for a younger man in her office, the brain people start pulling the strings. The set-up is very familiar to the viewers of “Inside Out,...
Also what is funny is “Poison Berry in My Brain.” The story, derived from a popular Japanese graphic novel (manga). involves a 30 year old woman who hasn’t had any luck in relationships. When she falls for a younger man in her office, the brain people start pulling the strings. The set-up is very familiar to the viewers of “Inside Out,...
- 12/16/2015
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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