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Half Kanneth

Ken and Jo are adolescent Japanese-American, and have been imprisoned in the Manzanar War Relocation Camp for three years since the start of the war. After the death of their father, they escape internment to find their Caucasian mother…

Director: Ken Ochiai
Time: 0:22:00
Country: Japan & United States
Genre: Drama
Year: 2008

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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.