Face off: Realistic masks made in Japan find demand from tech, car companies


REAL-f Co. President Osamu Kitagawa shows off a super-realistic face mask at his factory in Otsu, western Japan, November 15, 2018. REUTERS/Kwiyeon Ha TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

OTSU, Japan: Super-realistic face masks made by a tiny company in rural Japan are in demand from the domestic tech and entertainment industries and from countries as far away as Saudi Arabia. 

The 300,000 yen (RM11,149) masks, made of resin and plastic by five employees at REAL-f Co, attempt to accurately duplicate an individual's face down to fine wrinkles and skin texture. 

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