
TRUNK, also known as WebCINEMA TRUNK, is a three-part short film directed by Shinji Aoyama. Released online as part of an experimental web cinema project and a marketing campaign, it follows an office worker who becomes entangled in a series of unexpected events involving theft, abduction, and pursuit across shifting urban and international settings. Mixing live-action drama with animated inserts, the film explores themes of chance encounters and the unpredictability of everyday life.
Directed by Shinji Aoyama, TRUNK leans on a strong ensemble — Yui Natsukawa, Tetta Sugimoto, Yusuke — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2003.
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