Japanese artist/producer Takashi Murakami and Hollywood heavyweight director McG join forces in a new, Tokyo pop art-infused short film, “Akihabara Majokko Princess,” installed at the Tate Modern’s current exhibit, “Pop Life: Art in a Material World.” Produced by Murakami and Venice, CA-based Backyard, the short features an effervescent Kirsten Dunst “turning Japanese” in Tokyo’s assault-to-the-senses Akihabara shopping district. Daniel Rappaport of Management 360° and Backyard’s Eriks Krumins executive produced this unique, smile-inducing project.
Like an anime character brought to life, Dunst is the blue-haired embodiment of eye candy, dancing in the streets and singing “Turning Japanese” by 80’s new wave/pop band, The Vapors. Brimming with colorfully clad Japanese hipsters, “Majokko Princess” takes viewers on a whirlwind tour of Akihabara where karaoke, video games, plush toys and animé rule. ###
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