Mirai Seiki Shibuya (2021)

Other name: 未来世紀SHIBUYA, Future Century Shibuya

Description:

"Mirai Seiki Shibuya" transports audiences to a hyper-digitalized Japan in 2036, where the iconic district of Shibuya exemplifies a society both dazzlingly advanced and deeply stratified. Beneath the gleaming facade of seamless technology and pervasive connectivity, a significant divide separates the affluent from those struggling at the fringes. The story follows a resourceful group of young people, living on the bottom rung of this complex digital hierarchy, who refuse to remain silent.

Driven by a keen awareness of the systemic flaws and pressing issues that threaten Japan's future, they initiate a series of ingenious and audacious actions. Their brilliant efforts aim to expose the hidden truths behind the country's technological utopian vision, from uncovering surveillance abuses and economic injustices to highlighting the erosion of genuine human connection in a screen-dominated world. Through their courageous acts, these marginalized youth challenge the status quo, compelling society to confront the uncomfortable realities of their digitally dependent existence and sparking a desperate plea for a more equitable and humane future.

Airs On: Nov 26, 2021

Producer: Hulu

Director: Shiraishi Koji [白石晃士]

Country: Japanese

Status: Upcoming

Released: 2021

Genre:Accident