Maki

Story of displacement, power, and vulnerability told through the relationship between a hostess, the bartender she loves, and the boss who controls them. The story is set in the underworld of the New York City's Japanese Diaspora.

Director: Naghmeh Shirkhan

Cast: Naomi Sundberg, Mieko Harada, Julian Cihi, Gina Hiraizumi, Shiori Ichikawa, Yuko Torihara, Azumi Tsutsui, Teruaki Akai

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