KENHONJO
Creative Director
I am a bilingual director and producer with over a decade of experience spanning the U.S. and Japan. After seven years as a staff producer at a Los Angeles production company, I transitioned into directing and high-level production management. Today, I work as a 1st AD for commercials, music videos, and narrative dramas, while also directing and producing documentary films for corporate clients and local governments. Splitting my time between Los Angeles and Hita City, Oita, I bring a unique dual-cultural lens to every project.
Awards
First Street North (2019)
DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival
Asian Film Festival of Dallas
Teacher (2021)
Los Angeles Independent Film Festival
Spotlight Documentary Film Awards
FLICKFAIR Film Festival
Utah Dance Film Festival
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles
Above Water (2022)
Anchorage International Film Festival
New York Japan CineFest
International Migration & Environmental Film Festival
Big Blue Film Festival
Los Angeles FIlm Awards
Los Angeles Film Awards
Rising Sun International Film Festival
San Francisco Frozen Film Festival
Green Film Festival of San Francisco
Kaminari Japan FIlm Festival
The Explorer (2023)
Los Angeles Asian Film Festival
Los Angeles Indie Film Festival
CineSpace Short Film Competition