Make-Believers
directed by Kenjo McCurtain
Preview Screening
Japan| 2021 | 100 mins
Romance, Drama, Musical
Synopsis
Masa hires rental actress and aspiring dancer, Kanako, to pose as his fiancee to impress his estranged, terminally-ill father. But as his father’s death delays, Masa is forced to confront the spiraling web of lies and to learn to follow his heart.
Credits
Director: Kenjo McCurtain
Writer: Kenjo McCurtain
Produced by: Kenjo McCurtain, Humphrey Morgan
Co-produced by: Emanuel AG
Editor: Kenjo McCurtain
Key Cast: Takashi Kawaguchi, Yuki Morikawa
Screening schedule
This film is available to watch online on yuzzi from October 18th—24th 2021 from the United States only
Language
Japanese with English subtitles
Genre
Romance, Drama, Musical
About the Director
Kenjo McCurtain is an award-winning filmmaker who moved to Japan to pursue his craft after graduating with a BA in Film Studies in the UK, where his work was screened at the university’s annual film festival.
Kenjo has written and directed four short films. Make-Believers (2020), a Japanese romantic musical is his feature film debut as director. Kenjo is a Kyoto Filmmakers’ Lab alumni and bilingual in English and Japanese.
Kenjo has written and directed four short films. Make-Believers (2020), a Japanese romantic musical is his feature film debut as director. Kenjo is a Kyoto Filmmakers’ Lab alumni and bilingual in English and Japanese.
