Seppuku
Directed by Daryn Wakasa
Description
Mari Yoshimori holds the U.S. record for the fastest 400 meter time in track and field. Shortly before the Olympic trials, she learns that she has a potentially career-threatening torn hamstring. This news crushes her soul. Not listening to her doctor or mother’s advice, Mari keeps training, and pushes herself too far. So far, that the powers of nature thrust her into the depths of a psychological purgatory. While there, she meets her spiritual sidekick, Bettari. Petite, cute, and mysterious, she communicates through a handwritten sign as she playfully lures Mari deeper into her domain. Only Mari can decide whether Bettari intends to guide, or to destroy.
Director's Bio
Daryn Wakasa is a Los Angeles native and an award winning 4th generation Japanese American Filmmaker. Daryn has over 10 years of experience working in the commercial and film industry. Daryn was a Creative Director at Mirada (co-founded by Guillermo del Toro, Guillermo Navarro, Mathew Cullen & Javier Jimenez). He was also the design director for “Pilgrimage”, “Life on Four Strings” and “A Song for Ourselves”.
Credits
Executive Producers: Daryn Wakasa, Stacey Parshall Jensen, Alvin Wakasa, Marsha Wakasa, Nolan Miura, Trudy Miura, Daryn Wakasa
Producers: Peter Parshall Jensen, Lauren Mary Kim, Mari Ueda, Kumiko Ogawa
Director: Daryn Wakasa
Writers: Daryn Wakasa, Peter Parshall Jensen
Cinematographer: Ernesto Lomeli
Production Designer: Rudie Schaefer
Costume Designer: Laura Wong
Sound Designer: Eddie Kim
Composer: Kwan-Fai Lam
Editor: Vic Brown
Cast: Akemi Look, Jenny Greer, Tamlyn Tomita, Yuji Okumoto
Plays in
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Wrong Place, Wrong Time
Shorts Programs / 89 mins
One character seeks escape from an unsavory destiny. Another character cluelessly walks into a hopeless situation. Yet others experience profound breakdowns in communication. This quintet of new works seeks an understanding of the social situation, though we know that in some cases, “agreement” is impossible. — Abraham FerrerIn This Program: Seppuku, The Robe, Cowboy And Indian, She Jang, Santa Claus
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