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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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!

[@VBOriginals]

Congratulations for the 200k subs. Your videos helped me a lot in my short film making journey.

[@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 💙

[@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. 🎉

[@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 ❤

[@StandardStoryCo]

Thank you!! Also, great username🤌🤌

[@mahermohamed6749]

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

[@pedrotavares1281]

I don’t usually comment on KZbin 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!

[@brad3682]

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

[@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!

[@FlightPatternPictures]

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.

[@IanLetarte]

Incredible job! The shot that hit me the hardest was the palm tree with the jet missing.

[@HORNGEN4]

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

[@StandardStoryCo]

😭😭😭

[@JesperMakes]

That was sooo awesome, I'm really inspired by your work.

[@deedeecobain]

This was incredible and hit me so powerfully. Thank you for making this. I spent months booking a DIY Punk tour with my band across the UK (as we're a New Jersey based band that is far) for March of 2020. Never gotten over it nor created the opportunity to go back again.

[@GRUBB-MUDD]

KZbin 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"

[@GRUBB-MUDD]

Thank u my guy! Still would love to work w u

[@mr.danielfoster]

Wow, this was very well shot and edited. Great story telling, plenty shown not told, and emotion invoking. Very well put together, and I can sense the catharsis in putting something like this out there in the world. Thanks for the invite into your chapter!

[@lukeworrall8518]

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

[@swashyhimself]

Oh man I thought this was gonna be standardfare, par for the course stuff but WOW. THIS is what devotion to craft looks like... bravo

[@danxp1090]

This is a beautiful short film that hits me right in my heart, love the sound design (after watching your newest video it became better on the second watch)

[@boigercat]

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

[@Dzez789]

Epic

[@mattabeln]

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

[@kevinrice2787]

I rarely comment on videos but this was fantastic. Every cut felt so purposeful and powerful, and the shot scene of you unsheathing the tripod was so well done. Bravo!

[@mgonzalezperna]

Absolutely amazing storytelling mate, it's so inspiring to see you grow. Keep it going!

[@percyjackson6169]

the ending gave me shivers

[@OscarCloud]

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

[@azleta7515]

I already know the breakdown for this film is gonna be insane

[@thebunn]

This video RIPS! Best thing I've seen on KZbin in a long time.

[@MonsterS4R996]

I really REALLY enjoyed this film! I'm a Japanese, and I like making micro short films (But nobody watches them...but I still keep making them.) I've been watching videos from your channel from time, to time. This one showed up while I was watching another video on YT, in my lunch break, so I stopped that video and watched this. This time, I'm subscribed.

[@yayhina]

THIS IS AN OMEN! What a fantastic film! Thank you for creating this, Kent. Thank you.

[@ravitejrekhi8960]

So proud to have you as a mentor

[@avrahamedery]

Beautiful film! Amazing storytelling, cinematography, color grading, sound design, so good!

[@phinmilton669]

I've been watching all your short films for a while and this is by far my favorite

[@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

[@justinbernstein7216]

This is incredible, some of the lighting in some shots were crazy😱

[@NickMichalak]

That was uniquely moving, Kent! Very sweet and special.

[@thedarkknight3440]

wow… absolutely love this!!! this deserves awards. Bravo, you are very talented

[@The357byWilliamESpear]

Strong compliments for a moving story.

[@miguelfmyers]

Masterwork of a shortfilm tbh.

[@josh.weaver]

This made me wildly emotional - really well done. Seeing your breakdown too adds so much more depth to the work you've done!

[@Lukethelion3]

That gave me chills!! Great ending.

[@bjovanovicc]

That was awesome man! Great shots, sound design and as always the editing blows my mind, great job Kent. Would really love to see a breakdown of the editing like you did for the interview video 😄

[@StandardStoryCo]

Thanks so much! I have a sound design breakdown coming in a few days

[@yousemansour8448]

Phenomenal video Kent! Very well put together and I really enjoyed it!! Also very well timed with you hitting 200,000 subscribers! What a great way to celebrate such achievement!🎉

[@t3chrs]

Such a great film! Hits one right in the feels.

[@codedimaggio]

This short film is awesome. Great story and top notch cinematography. I really enjoy your content. Great job! The behind the scenes vids are excellent as well.

[@bradreigelson4381]

This was so awesome. Seeing everything come together through simple changes honestly inspires me

[@terrellujah]

This was so touching/inspiring, thank you

[@MainFocuz]

Love this work. Great job

[@matthewcowens]

Great work! A lovely short.

[@QuinnFilmsStudio]

This was honestly incredible, from the storytelling to the sound design, cinematography, and color grading. I would love to see more stuff like this on your channel.

[@vishalnaidu]

Wow, chills man! So inspiring and beautiful.

[@pimklein]

Sick short! props for how you kept it interesting all the way through

[@brunoreyna8491]

Best video you've made yet!

[@MathMadeEasy]

Absolutely incredible!! Truly emotional and original!!

[@francobarrerahernandez9275]

that was really good, made me emotional

[@Klavieralter]

The other day I was thinking how much of KZbin is single-viewing material. And yes, the c-word, ... content. Video after video... But honestly, this is the best five minutes I have seen on YT in a very long time. There is a lot here that requires rewatching - loved the atmosphere and the camera work, great music choices and homages. And like with any great art, after you first encounter it, you need to sit with it. I agree with another viewer, more of this. The soul is refreshed.

[@redkinthaancientmusik2481]

Excellent job! Great story telling and shot well

[@jeremydeihl]

Probably the most relatable beautiful thing you have ever filmed... Seriously amazing work!

[@medhanshtripathi1488]

I cant stop smiling! Awesome work dude

[@darrinlalla9008]

Every single frame touched me deeply. So inspiring but comforting for what I have been going thru. Soooo Good! Love this! Thank you.

[@quaidc8716]

Probably one of the coolest things you've made. Keep it up!

[@CDStudios]

Holy smokes man! This is all kinds of cool! Thanks for making and sharing with all of us!

[@bobwiegers]

great work as always. I love the redemptive arc and it really paid off even in such a short time frame. so good.

[@DarckPinck]

This was AMAZING and inspiring. Please keep doing what you're doing 🙏

[@JMCAero]

Man I'm no film maker but your videos have really inspired me to think cinematically. The ease with which you approach and convey challenging topics throughout your channel shows a pretty unparalleled comfort level and competence in the world of film. Well done. Looking forward to every next video. Congrats on a very deserved 200k!

[@flightographist]

I think I have watched them all, this really shines.

[@philipwkramer]

Life happens. Amazing story man, thanks for this

[@lukeworrall8518]

Holy shit, that was amazing. You could tell how much you thought it out. WOW. sound design incredible. Editing. Different gravy. Engaging. Reflective and relatable to any creative. Thank You.

[@macassiu]

This is actually my favourite film from you. Congrats!

[@ExitSeraphim125]

A pleasure to watch, really enjoyed its meandering tone which resolved really nicely. Thanks!

[@DTCine]

This was inspiring. Such a creative way to tell the story!

[@JohnHarrerHorses]

It's so nice to see your work again. Congrats on the 200k subs.

[@StandardStoryCo]

🙏🙏

[@voxtelnismo]

Okay you’re actually very talented. Not easy to make a story that is personal and relatable.

[@CateredChaos]

Absolute legend for this

[@danieladdis362]

what an amazing short bro its just too damn beautiful, such an amazing story telling i loved everything

[@rarexart]

thank you for sharing with us this masterpeice

[@Elassyahmed]

THAT WAS PHENOMENAL. absolutely loved it. Thank you for the inspiration

[@nathanpoling4926]

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.

[@TheConsciousMan143]

This is amazing brother - you are a master

[@kamixplosion7134]

this was beautiful. and, heartwarming. thanks kent. i needed this. don't settle.

[@garethrichardsonAct]

Loved this! Really creative!

[@brayniverse]

This film was fantastic. I loved it and found it relatable. Congratulations on reaching 200k subs.

[@TeacherAliESL]

I got goosebumps at the end. thanks for the feeling, now I'm motivated enough to start

[@epochgd]

Super creative cinematography! I was thoroughly engaged the entire video. Great job again :)

[@ithappenedbychance]

I’m upset this doesn’t have more views. Really spectacular.

[@shanemitchellspencer]

This was awesome. I loved how you told this story. Also...epic tripod technique.

[@kunaltokas2319]

Every second was like wowww!!!!! Just loved it and was inspired as a filmmaker myself. Doing a great Job.

[@ericbielakiewiczvideography]

I’ve been following your work and channel for a while. This might be your best work, I loved the way it was shot, the sound was pitch perfect, great message and themes. I hope you make more stuff like this!

[@Tom_Hoppins]

This was amazing, and really helpful.

[@nikolas7891]

That was really beautiful!

[@conlonolfilms]

This is really awesome man. Creativity level 🎚️

[@takethirtyfive]

Imaginative camerawork and lighting. Great job, congrats to you and the team.

[@visualsofpablo]

So underrated! this is verryy well done!

[@vedant.make.films_]

You never miss to inspire.

[@entoptik]

Great Job! Sound design is hitting!

[@geoffwebb1]

I watched this whole film in KZbin’s auto preview, and clicked just so I could like it :) ❤

[@SevenPhotonsFilms]

This could be a feature film.

[@josephsy]

This is incredible omg

[@teambiscuitstudios]

This is quality storytelling! My mind is officially blown 🤯

[@soggybawsmoto]

That was spectacular. I had to watch it like 6 times to understand it, but man, i watched it 6 times in a row. Such an inspiration to us noobs.

[@StandardStoryCo]

I love that! Thanks for watching (x6) 🙏