Midnight (2024 film)

Midnight (Japanese: ミッドナイト) is a 2024 Japanese short live-action film based on the manga series of the same name by Osamu Tezuka. It was directed by Takashi Miike. The short film was released on Apple's Youtube channel completely free of charge on March 6, 2024.

Plot
Midnight is a taxi driver who operates during the late hours in Tokyo and offers aid to those in need. He helps a young woman struggling to take over her deceased father's trucking business while facing off against a sinister local gang led by a malevolent boss.

Production
Apple released the short film Midnight, shot entirely on an iPhone, which encourages people to capture photos and videos exclusively using their iPhone. On March 6, a press premiere screening took place with the presence of Kento Kaku, Konatsu Kato, Yukiyoshi Ozawa, and director Takashi Miike.

"Midnight Klaxon Baby" by Thee Michelle Gun Elephant was used as the closing theme.

Apple Japan aired a video showing behind-the-scenes footage of Miike utilizing different iPhone features like cinematic mode and action mode. Also, It released the original soundtrack of the short on Apple Music.