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Film

The Invention of Dr. Nakamats

Kaspar Astrup Schröder, Denmark, 2009

60 min.DK/DocumentaryPortrait films

Dr. Nakamats is a cult figure in Japan and a famous inventor with over 3300 patents. He is about to celebrate his 80th birthday, still feeling young and full of energy. He is convinced that he will live to be 144 years old. But how will Dr. Nakamats reach this goal? The film follows this extraordinary Japanese celebrity on his life-prolonging mission whilst delving into new inventions.
Basic information Credits
Original title Opfindelsen af Dr. Nakamats
Danish title Opfindelsen af Dr. Nakamats
Other titles Dr. NakaMats
Keywords Life extension, Nakamats, Yoshiro, Inventions, Japan
Director Kaspar Astrup Schröder
Producer Mette Heide
Director of Photography Kaspar Astrup Schröder
Editor Adam Nielsen
Sound Rasmus Winther Jensen
Composer Mark Mothersbaugh
Appearance Yoshiro Nakamatsu
Production country Denmark
International sales Mercury Media International
Danish festival release 07.11.2009, Grand, CPH:DOX
TV release 16.11.2010, DR 2
Danish rating Allowed for all
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Companies

Production company Plus Pictures

Direction

Direction Kaspar Astrup Schröder

Script

Translation Reiko Inoue
Translation Esben Grøndal

Production

Producer Mette Heide
Production manager Susanne Fosgaard Nielsen
Production manager Mette Mailand

Cinematography

Cinematography Kaspar Astrup Schröder
Cinematographer: 2. unit Alex Kubalsky

Editing

Editing Adam Nielsen

Music

Music Mark Mothersbaugh

Sound

Sound engineer Rasmus Winther Jensen
Sound assistant Jacques Pedersen
Foley artist Martin Langenbach

Visual effects

Graphic design The Ronin
Colourist Sandra Klass

Appearance

Appearance Yoshiro Nakamatsu

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