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Lady Samurai

35th Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2020 (USA - Academy Award Qualifying) - Official Selection

28th St. Louis International Film Festival 2019 (USA - Academy Award Qualifying) - Official Selection

19th deadCenter Film Festival 2019 (USA) - Official Selection

Lift-Off Season Awards 2019 (UK) - Best Documentary Short Nomination

CUFF.Docs: Calgary's Documentary Film Festival 2019 (Canada) - Official Selection

Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival 2019 (Japan) - Official Selection

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Lady Samurai

Mini Documentary: This is the story of Kaori Kawabuchi, a samurai sword performer, singer and motion capture actor. An inspiring woman keeping alive ancient traditions and spirituality in modern Japan.

Production: Jemleykenato

Directed: James Latimer
Cinematography: Mikul Eriksson

Starring: Kaori Kawabuchi

8K RED HELIUM, 5K RED Gemini, Movi Pro, Digital Sputnik lighting | capsule.rentals
Aspect Ratio: 2:39:1
Runtime: 6:16

Credits:

Featuring: Kaori Kawabuchi as Lady Samurai

Director: James Latimer

Director of Photography: Mikul Eriksson

Gaffer: Vincent Paul

1st AC: Gaetano Nino Campolongo

Location and Interview Sound: Steven LeFever

Make-up Artist: Aisha Sato

Production Designer: Aiza Elloso

Driver: Dai Nishiyama

Editor: Hai Le

Colorist: Max Golomidov

Sound Engineering: Edan Mason

Interview and Subtitle Translation: Mariko Inoue

Special Thanks: Hisanori Tamura, Apryl Peredo, Phil Mckee, Nana Blank, Miura Kenji of Gekkouji Temple.

Production: Jemleykenato

Equipment Rental: capsule.rentals