The Lion
2014, Short | Unsure of his own identity, a half Japanese, half American man begins to practice the Japanese performance art of Kabuki, and in doing so finds the clarity and meaning in his life he had been searching for.
2014 GRAND PRIZE WINNER - Mill Valley Film Festival
2014 SXSW Panel Selection for 4K filmmaking
Agency | Nameless K.K.
Directed by Anthony Gilmore
Cinematography by Ryan Seale
The Lion is a short film about a young man’s efforts to bridge the gap between his American and Japanese cultural heritage.
In search of high quality content to demonstrate the value of their new product lineups, Sharp USA and RED Digital Cinema had sponsored an international 4K film contest. Out of hundreds of entries from around the world, The Lion was awarded the grand jury prize and has served as a valuable promotional piece for Sharp USA and RED Digital Cinema 4K products.