Weekly ‘Flix Fix: Documentary explores the life of eccentric Japanese inventor
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The documentary “The Invention of Dr. NakaMats,” will leave you wondering exactly what you just watched. It is a strange, quirky film that just doesn’t seem quite right.
Dr. Yoshiro Nakamatsu has 3,357 patents in Japan, invented the floppy disk and an engine that runs on water, and won the Nobel Prize. At least, that’s what 80-year-old Dr. NakaMats wants you to believe.
In actuality, it’s unclear how many patents Dr. NakaMats has or if he really did invent either of these things. Dr. NakaMats didn’t win a Nobel Prize but did win the satirical “Ig” Nobel Prize for Nutrition for photographing every meal, every day for 34 years.
It’s obvious that Dr. NakaMats plays an integral part in Japanese culture and society. Some of his esteemed inventions in Japan include Brain Drink, a drink that allegedly contains the same nutrients as 55 of the best foods, and Cerebrex, an almost terrifying enclosed reclining chair that “improves your