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Descendants of the Past, Ancestors of the Future is a dramatic short film about an expectant father who must deal with his family's past in order to face the future. This compelling and heartfelt film explores the sacrifices immigrant families make and the powerful bond that ties all generations of a family together—living, deceased, and yet to come. Our team's distinctions and honors include an Emmy® nomination, and we have worked on such projects as The Dark Knight, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, Cold Case, House MD, Law & Order SVU, Bee Movie, The Simpsons Movie, Underdog, and Brotherhood. [MORE] |
This is my Dad’s story. Kiyo Morimoto was born in Tyhee Idaho in 1917 to a Mother who was a Japanese picture bride and a Father who had been working the railroad.  My Grandfather, Ryukichi Morimoto emigrated to the US in 1885 to work on the railroad.  He worked in the West – quite wild at the time, saving his money for the bride his mother found for him. (more…)