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Blood Ties

A bus accident forces an emergency room doctor to make an impossible choice, either save the life of a young boy, or his elderly mother- or lose them both.

Director
Ken Ochiai
Time
0:07:05
Country
Japan & United States
Genre
Drama
Year
2021

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Director

Ken Ochiai

Ken Ochiai made his first film at age 12, running around the streets of Tokyo with little knowledge, but a lot of passion. Ochiai graduated from USC with a BA in film production and received his MFA from AFI in directing. To date, Ochiai has wrote and directed five theatrical feature films and countless shorts, commercials, and music videos. Recently, Ochiai’s 4th feature, SAIGON BODYGUARDS was announced to be remade by Universal Pictures, starring Chris Pratt, Produced by Russo Brothers. Ochiai will join the project as executive producer.

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Screening

Screenings venue schedule Online Screenings / Ticket Reservation
VenuesOnline Grand TheaterApril 28th – June 30th

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