a Short Film about a guy who makes them: DATSUZOKU

It was supposed to be just a short trip to Japan.

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About me:
I've been making short films for over 20 years, starting at age 11. I directed my first feature film, Bad is Bad, in 2010. Made for only $6,000, the film went on to reach over 7 million views and garner critical acclaim. More recently, my short film, Will "The Machine", screened and won awards at film festivals around the world. Released online in 2019, it reached over 1 million views in just a month. As an editor, I’ve done work for clients such as Apple, Netflix, and Beats by Dre.

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[StandardStoryCo]

And on the day we hit 200k subs?! Thank so so so much for following along and making these projects possible 🙏
If you're interested in a making-of video, drop any questions in the comments!

[NathanVMountain]

Please make more stuff like this even if it means huge gaps between videos.. this is the most real thing you've ever made and it shines through and I felt and experienced every part of this story you intended, we need more creations like this online 💙

[films]

The spitting the toothpaste into the mirror was such a laugh out loud moment. Incredible job!!!

[rakiytzakari]

I came here after watching your sound design video, thinking I would see something cool... I was wrong. Out of nowhere, tears started falling. I was enthralled, connected, moved, and immersed. This was an elevated story experience. Thank you for creating this.

[WhySteve]

Watching the credits like "Who TF is kent?!" And then realized that your name is probably not "Standard Story Company". Great film, love this!

[realestkevin]

That opening shot - I’m assuming using masking, caught me so off guard when it happened lol. Really well done, especially when it came full circle at the end.

Cinematography is great, the composition is excellent. I especially loved the shots using the fog machine, it captured that “aggressive” feeling very well.

This is some of your most impressive technical work yet. 🎉

[GRUBB-MUDD]

Youtube blessed me with one hell of a shorts following and youtube has blessed me w enough money to up my LONG FORM GAME, why am i saying this? Because this channel teaches us HOW TO TELL A STORY AND TELLING A STORY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART IF LONG FORM! Thanks "og"

[mahermohamed]

honestly speaking this is one of the most visually pleasing and beautifully written short films i've seen in a while

[Yolocheese]

Bravo…. BRAVO! The angles, the Samurai reference, the time lapse edit, the emotional pull from the pictures and background music, ALL AMAZING DUDE. As an aspiring filmmaker, this inspired me. Thank you, God bless man ❤

[lukeworrall]

KENT! My angel. My Man. The guy. The man. the myth. The Legend!

[pedrotavares]

I don’t usually comment on YouTube videos even tho I watch A LOT but I couldn’t help myself to comment on this one. This short is so beautiful, the (real) story, the music, the sound effects, the shots. I found your channel a year ago I think and I’ve been enjoying everything but this one is just pure gold. Keep up the amazing work !

[DillonVibbart]

Very cool. Very creative and relatable as a filmmaker myself. I was lucky enough to visit Japan in 2015 and I loved it. Hope you get a break!

[FlightPatternProductions]

Damn Kent, that was beautiful.
I especially loved how you used small elements to further the story, like an empty toilet paper roll for 2020 and AoT playing in the background and lining up with exactly what needed to be said. Everything about this was wonderful. Thanks for continuing to be an inspiration.

[HORNGEN]

Incredible, brought a tear to my eye. Very relatable minus the girlfriend, traveling and completing any work lol

[nathanpoling]

These are the types of creative videos that make me fall back in love with filmmaking. You really made something special dude! I usually a ghost viewer for this channel, but I had to comment for this one.

[daoudconsumption]

Dude the tutorials and all have been one thing - they felt approachable, but this whole thing felt like one massive flex. In a great way - props

[OscarCloud]

This is hands down the best short you have ever made- super inspiring stuff

[boigercat]

This hit me right in the heart. Not afraid to admit on typing this through watery eyes right now. Thank you ❤

[TheMattAbeln]

Dude, you are the top tier guy we newbies get inspired by! Very creative shots and frame. The master!

[dawnniemercado]

I love this! In so many ways. You are very inspirational. It's like this glass ceiling that is totally imaginary is slowly lifting from my creative life, and I happened to find you at the same time. So thrilled to jump in and start learning from you.