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Ken Arima

Directing

Biography

Born in Aichi Prefecture, Japan in 1974, he began making short films independently in the mid-1996, and co-directed four 16mm short films with Keiji Ichikawa during the 20th century. These films were highly acclaimed and received awards and screenings at film festivals in Japan and abroad. He is also active as a filmmaker, directing commercials, music videos, programs, DVD extras, and other content, as well as editing movie trailers and TV spots. In 2004, he established Bashiba Kikaku in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

Known For

Mukade Rodeo

Alone in his room, a man exposes his meagre body to muscle training. Shadowboxing, strengthening his abdominal muscles with equipment bought by mail order, repetitive lateral jumps... Is he a young man who wants to be a boxer? No, he has no intention of becoming a professional boxer or a macho man. He has only one goal: to rob the bride at the forthcoming wedding of his girlfriend, who three years ago went to the dump in her own jeans and never came back. Since the day he received her invitation to the wedding, he has been steadily preparing himself to direct and star in the best bride-stealing act of his life. He had to build up his body, decide on the route, check his movements, practise his lines, arrange a black Porsche, a white tuxedo and some cool shoes... The plan was complete and the day of the ceremony finally arrived. He leaves the house with a bat in his bouquet. Cool, man. But will the plan work?

Mukade Rodeo

1999Movie
Nekoban: Cats in Your Life

Neco-Ban Cats In Your Life is a short and quiet story about a grumpy old man, his sleepy granddaughter, and the many, many cats that show up in their country home. Ibu Masato frowns away as a proud, retired man with a bad back and a chip on his shoulder about his wife and daughter leaving him at home. He barely speaks out loud, but through narrative voiceover we hear his obsession with time, his grievances with being bored and alone, his concern for appearances, and his crabby curiosity about all the cats running amuck in the house. Through a small, ridiculous turn of events, he ends up stranded on his roof with no way down. The myriad helpless facial expressions the veteran actor rolls out during his attempts to get back down are absolutely hilarious. Who knew an old man on a roof could be so funny?

Nekoban: Cats in Your Life

2011Movie