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Frog In The Well

Joe leaves Tokyo for the first time in 10 years to take a trip across Japan. He travels throughout Japan, Wakkanai, Biwako, and Okinawa. The people he meets along the way, the food and culture, and the trip all help Joe to develop inner strength as a young man.

Director: Ken Ochiai
Time: 0:15:00
Country: Japan
Genre: Drama
Year: 2011

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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.