Yusaku Mizoguchi
Director / Writer / Producer
Yusaku Mizoguchi (Director/Writer) was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. His love for cinema/movies (especially American New Wave) led him to study film directing at New York University and Columbia College, Chicago. Upon graduation with a B.A. in Film Directing at Columbia College, Chicago, he moved to Los Angeles and worked his way through movie studios such as Warner Bros, Disney/ABC, and other production companies. He directed dozens of short films that were screened at international film festivals before he directed his first feature film, “Mafiosa”
"Mafiosa" won the Best Action Feature Film Award at the Hollywood Reel Film Festival, Grand Jury Best Feature Drama Award from the Los Angeles World International Film Festival, Best Crime Feature Film Award from the Vancouver Filmdance Festival, and also received numerous awards and nominations.
"Sae" is Yusaku's second feature film.
Julie Pham
Executive Producer
Julie Pham (Executive Producer) is known for Noise (2006), Void of the World (2006). She works for an investment firm in LA where she runs the operations and accounting for the last 15 years.
Adam Sherer
Cinematographer
Adam Sherer (Cinematographer) is known for Fight to the Finish (2016), Demon Star, and Mafiosa (2016). Residing in Los Angeles, he is a seasoned veteran who has filmed over 20 movies and television series in Hollywood. He also worked as the cinematographer for the director Yusaku Mizoguchi's previous feature film, "MAFIOSA." He has a reputation for capturing various genres such as drama, action, comedy, suspense, and horror with high-quality visuals, utilizing the unique characteristics of each genre.
Emma Jackson
Music Composer
Emma Jackson (Music Composer) is known for Pixar’s Beyond Infinity, Poison Ivy (2022), Separated (2021), and Trial and Error (2021). She is a versatile English composer, artist, sound designer, and atmos mixer based in London and Los Angeles. Her work ranges from composition and sound design for animation, advertisements, and feature films, recording foley, to mixing in 5:1, 7:1, and surround sound for films, podcasts, and exhibitions.
