Akiko Izumitani
Director - writer - producer - Japanese bilingual
"I want to combine the Japanese sense of beauty with western style storytelling."
Yae: Blind Samurai Woman
Directed by Akiko Izumitani
Written by Akiko Izumitani and James 'Doc' Mason
Produced by Akiko Izumitani
Action/Drama
DTLA Film Festival
Winner of Best Film
Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival
Winner of Reel Sisters Spirit Award
The World Premiere at Dances with Films Film Festival
African Premiere at Durban International Film Festival
Official Selection of HollyShorts Film Festival
Official Selection of Asian American International Film Festival
Official Selection of Flicker's Rhode Island International Film Festival
Official Selection of Austin Film Festival
The Other Side
Directed by Akiko Izumitani
Written by Hunter Woo
Produced by Akiko Izumitani, Huter Woo, and Jason Hampton
Story by Akiko Izumitani
Action/Drama
Winner of ECA by International Cinematographers Guild
Winner of the Best Short at Sacramento Asian Film Festival
Silent Shame
Directed, Written, Produced and Edited by Akiko Izumitani
Beijing International Movie Festival
Winner - Golden Duck Awards
Action On Film International Film Festival
Winner – Best Political Statement Movie
First Runner Up – Best Documentary
End of the Pier International Film Festival
Winner - Best International Feature Film
Accolade Competition
Winner – Best of Show
San Gabriel International Film Festival
Winner – Best Feature Documentary
Sukiyaki with Love
Directed, Written, Produced and Edited by Akiko Izumitani
Horror
Semi-Finalist for NBC Universal ShortCuts
Kung Fu Date
Directed, Written, Produced and Edited by Akiko Izumitani
Action, Romantic Comedy,
Houston World-Fest Film Festival
Winner - Remi Gold in Romantic Comedy
Marriage (Web series)
Directed by Akiko Izumitani
Written and produced by Gregory Blanche
Romantic Comedy,