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1) “Radius Squared Times Heart” directed by Yasu Suzuki 33 mins
Trailer: http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=ykzEwVDhA2o
Synopsis: Despite Ken’s brilliant talent of Mathematics, scientific observation, and Culinary art, one thing he hasn’t comprehended is women. He has met a beautiful graduate student Anthropologist, Michelle, at a Tango lesson and struck by a thunderbolt. With Tim’s help, his best friend since his childhood, he is walking into the undiscovered frontier, ‘Three inches and quarter closer to a woman.

2) “Uguisu” by Kosuke Furukawa 22 mins
Kosuke’s website: http://kosukefurukawa.com/films
Synopsis: On a quiet afternoon in a Brooklyn diner, a waitress whose dreams are rapidly fading is confronted by two unexpected customers–a self-destructive young artist who thinks he knows it all, and a gruff Japanese traveler who may possess a secret that could change both their lives — if they’d only listen.

3) “Frog in the Well” by Ken Ochiai. 15 mins
Ken’s website: http://kenochiai.com/works/01_frog_in_the_well/top_e.html
Synopsis: Following his mother’s wishes, Jo, a reclusive young tailor from Tokyo embarks on a solitary journey across Japan. Along the way, he discovers a country full of beauty and culture, inspiring a transformation in his own boundaries and perspective. Like a frog climbing from a well, Jo opens himself up to a world of possibility.