Tachigui: The Amazing Lives of the Fast (2006)

Anime titan Oshii Mamoru has invented a new style of stop-motion animation he's dubbed superlivemation. This film explores Japanese history through the lives of people who devise ingenious ways to avoid paying at takeaway food stands. Innovative, tongue-in-cheek and downright irresistible, this playful film delivers all sorts of insights into Japanese society.