On a quest to find the comic book he’s been searching for his entire life, an adventurous 17 year-old travels to Tokyo and discovers a world in which Japanese comics are real and that he’s one of the main characters. "Robu" by Kai Hasson Connect with the Film/Filmmaker: https://www.portal-a.com/ https://twitter.com/kaihasson https://robufilm.com/ More About "Robu": Robu is a short film from Japanese-American director Kai Hasson, starring Emmy-winner Jharrel Jerome and Kazuki Kitamura. The story follows Rob (Jerome, Moonlight and When They See Us), a 17-year-old who is on the adventure of a lifetime: a four-day quest to find the second issue of his favorite Japanese comic book that his father left him. His journey introduces him to the odd world of manga, as he meets friends like Yuuki (Kitamura, Kill Bill Volume 1), a local salaryman with a dream of his own. Shortly into his adventure, Rob begins to notice that the world of his manga is coming to life, and that he just might be the main character. "Robu" Credits: Directed By: Kai Hasson Written By: Kai Hasson & Josh Hallman Produced By: Elyse Preiss & Kenji Green Director Of Photography: Alex Jacobs Edited By: Kai Hasson & Aleshka Ferrero Production Design & Original Art By: Kikuo Ota Music By: Steve Reidell Produced With: Portal A Starring Jharrel Jerome (Rob/Robu) Kazuki Kitamura (Yuuki) Hatoko Soran (Gardener) Cast Kotoha Hirayama (Akiko) Koichi Kosse (Karl) Nuno Uraji (Chizu) Ryota Kawamura (Manga Clerk) Kazumasa Nomura (Manga Clerk) Mika Suzuki (Manga Clerk) Kohei Sonoda (Manga Clerk) Cherry Yoshitake (Manga Clerk) Shintaro Morimoto (Manga Clerk) Akira Nishiguchi (Manga Clerk) Kiriko Kina (Manga Clerk) Riichi Koike (Manga Clerk) Yurino (Manga Clerk) Misuzu Oshima (School Kid) Ruka Uchimine (School Kid) Nagomi Ebina (School Kid) Hiroaki Shimizu (Manga Store Patron) Minami Motoyoshi (Manga Store Clerk) Yukiko Green (Manga Store Patron) Hisanori Shimoi (Manga Store Patron) Wakana Kanda (Manga Store Patron) Shingo Yabuki (Manga Store Patron) Kinta Izumi (Manga Store Patron) Azusa Outani (Manga Store Patron) Tomohisa Hashizume (Restaurant Patron) Mamiko Hasegawa (Restaurant Patron) Yuta Watanuki (Restaurant Patron) Eriko Hagiwara (Restaurant Patron) Takeyuki Suzuki (Restaurant Patron) Sho Kitami (Restaurant Clerk) Leonel Claude (Dad) Yuki Matsuzaki (Airport Announcer) O’shay Neal (Rob/Robu Stand In) Crew Producer: Josh Hallman Associate Producers: Olivia Parker & Bryant Swanstrom Casting Directors: Nicole Abellera Hallman & Ko Iwagami Casting Associate: Hannah Caruso Costume Designer: Ayumi Moore Costumer: Azuna Saito & Kanna Wasserman Camera Operator: Bryant Swanstrom 1st Assistant Camera: Michael Hicks Sound Mixer: Ryotaro Harada Gaffer: Minoru Odamaki Hair & Makeup: Yuka Shimizu Art Department: Ryuichi Terao, Toshiya Kobuna, Keisuke Sakurai, Keita Yoshida, Ippei Kumazawa, Kei Yagi Production Coordinator: Daiya Deguchi Production Assistants: Toru Arioka, Joe Everitt, Nozumi De Lencquesaing Lead Transportation: Kohei Kawai Driver: Yesman Yamazaki Story By: Kai Hasson Assistant Editor: Arturo Morales, Danny Vigour Visual Effects: Rafael Fuentes, Arturo Morales Animator: Pierce Wilson Colorist: Aaron Hayden Sound Supervisor / Re-recording Mixer: Brent Kiser Re-recording Mixer / Dialogue Editor: Ian Chase Sound Editor: Steven Blevins, Leo Cho Post Production Coordinator: Timothy Preston This Film Would Not Be Possible Without: Chizu Hamada & William Hasson Zach Blume & Nate Houghteling Rufus Burnham & AJ Crankshaw Special Thanks To: The Camera Division Unbridled Sound Subscribe to the DUST Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gnTIbD Subscribe to DUST on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2aqc5vh #DUST #scifi #shortfilm About DUST: DUST presents thought-provoking science fiction content, exploring the future of humanity through the lens of science and technology. From timeless classics to cutting-edge movies, series, short films, and podcasts, DUST acquires, produces and distributes all content types. Connect with DUST Website: http://www.watchdust.com/ Sign-up for DUST newsletter: http://eepurl.com/b_SKAz Watch DUST on your TV: Available on Roku, Samsung TV, Apple TV, Android TV...and more Watch more on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2amTSen Follow Us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2aqYgtZ Follow Us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2amAhRt Listen to the DUST podcast: Apple: http://bit.ly/DUST-Audio Spotify: http://bit.ly/DUST-Spotify Stitcher: http://bit.ly/DUST-Stitcher Castbox: http://bit.ly/DUST-Castbox iHeart: http://bit.ly/DUST-iHeart About Gunpowder + Sky: Creating content that resonates and impacts pop culture conversation, by empowering creators to take risks and experiment relentlessly in the pursuit of novel stories and formats. null Subscribe to the DUST and ALTER newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dChYXb