'Johatsu - Into Thin Air' Doc Trailer on Japan's Disappearing People

"In this neighborhood, nobody cares if your name is real or fake." There's an interesting new documentary film premiering at festivals soon titled Johatsu - Into Thin Air, which is co-directed by the German doc filmmaker Andreas Hartmann + Japanese doc filmmaker Arata Mori. It's premiering soon at both the 2024 Thessaloniki Documentary Festival first then right after at the CPH:DOX Festival in Copenhagen in March. No other release dates or details are available - as it's just being unveiled now. In Japan 🇯🇵, thousands of people disappear voluntarily every year. And there are companies ready to help those who want to disappear without a trace and start a new life somewhere else anonymously. Meet some of them in a film that soberly examines a modern phenomenon. Known as the Johatsu – 'evaporated' – they abandon their lives to start anew, sometimes with professional assistance and leaving others behind. The doc film also introduces to the "night movers" who help people quietly move. This looks way more appealing than I expected, featuring interviews with a few of the people who have "disappeared". Get a look at the trailer below if you're curious. // Continue Reading ›

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