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RESISTANCE PICTURES: 10th Anniversary (2013 - 2023) Resistance Pictures 2023-12-30 | 10 years of Resistance Pictures.2023 marks the 10th anniversary of Resistance Pictures, which began in 2013. From high-concept science-fiction to experimental arthouse projects, the Resistance Pictures team has tackled so many different genres and stories. We've put our heart and soul into every project and continue to do so today. To celebrate 10 years of Resistance Pictures, Yoko Higuchi edited together this commemorative tribute. This special end-of-year video contains every film @theYokoHiguchi, Michael Evans, Edwin Chen, Shaquille Henry, @kidkuleshov, and company have made over the past decade. You can see our growth, our history, and our artistry, but we couldn't have done it without you. Thank you all for 10 years of love and support. We are grateful to be able to continue making art and challenging ourselves. We can't wait to accomplish more and get back to work in the new year. Before 2024 rolls around, we're here to celebrate our 10th anniversary. Cheers! Here's to 10 more years!#ResistancePictures #10Years #10thAnniversaryNo Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Independent Short Film.Footage: N/AAudio: "Red scarf" by Taku Iwasaki, "Godzilla-1.0 Resolution" by Naoki Sato, "Derezzed" by Daft Punk, "Can You the Hear Music" by Ludwig Göransson, "A Place in the Sky" by Hans Zimmer
SYNTHETIC LOVE - Official Trailer Resistance Pictures 2023-10-18 | SYNTHETIC LOVE, coming on October 27th, 2023.Our brand new short, "Synthetic Love", directed by Yoko Higuchi and starring Myuri and Takumi Matsumoto, is coming to the Resistance Pictures YouTube channel on October 27th and premiering at the Beyond Art gallery on October 21st. The film was shot with @chesterlaw in Japan.#SyntheticLove #ResistancePicturesNo Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Independent Short Film.Footage: N/AAudio: "N.U.T. I." by Taku Iwasaki
WILDFIRE | New York: A City In Smoke Resistance Pictures 2023-06-10 | This week, New York was covered by a blanket of smoke that painted the entire city orange. On Wednesday June 7th, when air pollution was at its peak, director Yoko Higuchi went out, during his break from work, to film the apocalyptic sight in Times Square and Rockefeller Center. The footage was shot with his iPhone 12 Pro Max and edited to music from Denis Villeneuve's "Blade Runner 2049" composed by Hans Zimmer and Benjamin Wallfisch. This is but a glimpse of the destruction climate change will bring upon this planet if we don't act now. We have to protect our world. This is our warning. Save the Earth.#NewYork #Wildfire #ClimateChangeNo Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: "2049" and "Wallace" by Hans Zimmer and Benjamin Wallfisch
EVERYDAYMAN: A Fantasy Tokusatsu Parody - Editing/VFX Breakdown Resistance Pictures 2023-03-13 | Making a hero one frame a time.We'd like to present to you this special editing/VFX breakdown showcasing Yoko Higuchi's detailed work on our new film "EVERYDAYMAN: A Fantasy Tokusatsu Parody". A small glimpse into our filmmaking process. See how our latest project was created from the raw footage to the finished look. We hope you enjoy this breakdown video!#Everydayman #ResistancePictures #TokusatsuNo Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: "Tokusotai No Tema (SSSP's Theme) / Kagaku Toku So Tai (Science Special Search Party - SSSP)" by Kunio Miyauchi
EVERYDAYMAN: A Fantasy Tokusatsu Parody Resistance Pictures 2023-03-11 | A new tokusatsu hero arises. Everydayman!We present to you Yoko Higuchi's tokusatsu parody film that was shot in 2 days in Tokyo while Yoko was attending the 2022 Short Shorts Film Festival. The short lovingly pays tribute to the tokusatsu shows of Japan from the 1960's and 1970's (i.e. "Ultraman", "Kamen Rider"). "EVERYDAYMAN: A Fantasy Tokusatsu Parody" tells the story of a man who imagines himself as a hero whenever he faces the injustices of life only to find himself fighting against his own anxieties. The film was shot with Chester Law and stars Nao Yamakasi as the titular hero along with Luca Bernardi and Alexandria Kayy. It's a true labor of love and we at Resistance Pictures hope you all enjoy our new film!#Everydayman #ResistancePictures #TokusatsuNo Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: “‘Q’’M-1 T2 + Title T6”, “Title B”, “Transformation Recollection (M102B)”, “Ihen (Weird Events)”, “Main Title F-2”, “Shori (Victory) - M-3”, “Bridge 1 - Ultraman Tojo (Ultraman Entrances)”, “Lightning Strikes”, “Shori (Victory) - M-16”, “Futsugyo (Daybreak)”, “Shinobi Yoru Kyofu (Fear of the Coming Ninja) [Episode 2 'Shoot the Invader'] - Shock 4, Shock 8, E-4, Bridge 5, Bridge 6”, “Kuchusen (Midair Fight)”, “Kyodai Kaiju No Hoko (Giant Monster Roars) - K-2”, “I Saw a Bird Farewell (M204)”, “Tatakai (Fight)”, and “Rakujitsu (Setting Sun) - H-1, E-3” by Kunio Miyauchi; “Creeping Shadow”, “Let’s Go!!! Rider Kick” and “Kamen Rider no Uta” and by Shunsuke Kikuchi; “M7-2 (Arrangement of 'Ultra Seven's Song’)” by Tōru Fuyuki
EVERYDAYMAN: A Fantasy Tokusatsu Parody - Tomorrow Teaser Resistance Pictures 2023-03-10 | Tomorrow, a new hero will arrive."EVERYDAYMAN: A Fantasy Tokusatsu Parody", a new short film from writer/director Yoko Higuchi, will debut tomorrow.#Everydayman #ResistancePictures #TokusatsuNo Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: "'Q' M-1 T2 + Title T6" by Kunio Miyauchi
EVERYDAYMAN: A Fantasy Tokusatsu Parody - Trailer Comparison Video Resistance Pictures 2023-02-10 | On Sunday, we debuted the trailer for Yoko Higuchi's tokusatsu parody, "Everydayman". Today, the "Shin Kamen Rider" release date was revealed. To commemorate the occasion, here's a comparison video showcasing how Yoko honored the first "Shin Kamen Rider" teaser with the "Everydayman" trailer. Enjoy!"Everydayman: A Fantasy Tokusatsu Parody" will release on March 10th, 2023!#Everydayman #ResistancePictures #TokusatsuNo Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: Music from "Shin Kamen Rider" Trailer
EVERYDAYMAN: A Fantasy Tokusatsu Parody - Official Trailer Resistance Pictures 2023-02-05 | EVERYDAYMAN, coming in March 2023.A new fantasy tokusatsu parody directed by Yoko Higuchi is coming to the Resistance Pictures YouTube channel next month. Shot with Chester Law in Tokyo, Japan in the summer of 2022.Stay tuned for its release!#Everydayman #ResistancePictures #TokusatsuNo Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: Music from "Shin Kamen Rider" Trailer
THE LAST SESSION: The Workprint Cut Resistance Pictures 2022-12-26 | "What's on your mind, Andrew?"In 2020, co-writer and director Yoko Higuchi and the Resistance Pictures team set out to make their first feature film, "The Last Session". Earlier this month, we announced that the film was going to be shelved indefinitely due to various post-production issues. Although we sadly couldn't finish the film as we wanted, today, on Christmas, we'd like present to you the workprint cut of our film. This is an unfinished draft of the film so please keep that in mind when watching it. We owe it to all of you to show what we've been working on over the past two and a half years and we are so excited to show you this story.Thank you so much for your constant support and a bigger thank you to the cast and crew of this film. We truly couldn't have done it without you all.Merry Christmas, everyone! Here's to bigger and better things in 2023!No Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.#TheLastSession #TheWorkprintCut #ResistancePictures
THE LAST SESSION: The Workprint Cut - Official Trailer Resistance Pictures 2022-12-24 | Tomorrow.On December 6th, 2022, we painfully announced that our first feature film, "The Last Session", was to be shelved indefinitely due to various post-production problems. But we owed it to you to show what we've been working so hard on since 2020. Tomorrow, we will be releasing "THE LAST SESSION: The Workprint Cut", an unfinished version of Yoko Higuchi's feature film debut. Stay tuned for its premiere tomorrow on Christmas Day.Merry Christmas Eve, everyone!No Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: "Looking for Answers" by Hildur Guðnadóttir and "Death Is The Road To Awe" by Clint Mansell and Kronos Quartet#TheLastSession #TheWorkprintCut #ResistancePictures
DEATH IN THE DESERT - Official Teaser Resistance Pictures 2022-11-06 | "You’ve walked a long way."In honor of one of our founding members Edwin Chen's birthday, we at Resistance Pictures present to you this teaser trailer for a film we shot in the dunes of Texas last year. "Death in the Desert" is directed by Yoko Higuchi, written by Michael Evans, and stars Edwin Chen and Michael Evans. Stay tuned for more on this upcoming short film.No Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: "From the Desert Comes A Stranger" by Joseph Shirley & Ludwig Göransson, "Because" by The Beatles
SUNFLOWER Resistance Pictures 2022-03-26 | DONATE HERE TO SUPPORT UKRAINE:unitedhelpukraine.org/donatesecure.unitedway.org/a/unitedforukrainekidsave.org/standwithukrainemercycorps.org/donate/crisis-ukraine-give-nowglobalgiving.org/projects/ukraine-crisis-relief-fundOur first short film of 2022, "Sunflower", starring Caroline Keegan, is dedicated to the incredible, brave, strong people of Ukraine. Telling the story of two sisters in the crosshairs of invasion, co-writer and director Yoko Higuchi wanted to evoke what it might be like to be in the middle of a horrifying conflict. There is no room in this world for such bloodshed. Through the film, we'd like to raise awareness of what is happening in the world right now. Please donate to the charities linked in the video description. We, at Resistance Pictures, stand with Ukraine. Watch our new film, "Sunflower", here.#Sunflower #ResistancePictures #StandWithUkraine
SUNFLOWER - Official Trailer (TOMORROW) Resistance Pictures 2022-03-24 | TOMORROW.Our first short film of 2022, "Sunflower", starring Caroline Keegan, will debut tomorrow. Today marks one month since Russian forces have invaded Ukraine. Our film is dedicated to the people of Ukraine and to raise awareness of what is going on in the world right now. Watch our new short film, "Sunflower" tomorrow.#Sunflower #ResistancePictures #StandWithUkraine
15 YEARS OF FILMMAKING: 2007 - 2022 Resistance Pictures 2022-01-04 | 15 years…As this new year begins, we at Resistance Pictures would like to celebrate a landmark in our lives. 2022 marks the 15th anniversary of our filmmaking endeavors, which began in 2007. This video montage, edited by Yoko Higuchi, takes you through the entire 15-year journey from childhood to adulthood. It all began shooting childish skits with orange and green plastic guns in our apartments, playing cops and gangsters. From there, we moved on to bigger and better things, honing in on what made us special. Now, in 2022, we’ve completed two feature films, now in post-production, and over a hundred short films. We are so incredibly proud of this team and everyone involved. We want to thank everyone, past and present, who have worked with us in the past 15 years. We wouldn’t be here without you. It’s been an honor. Here’s to decades more of us working together! #15YearsOfFilmmaking #ResistancePicturesNo Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film. Footage: N/AAudio: “Arsonist’s Lullabye” by Hozier
JFK: Tragedy in Dealey Plaza Resistance Pictures 2021-11-23 | "Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country."Yesterday 58 years ago, on November 22nd, 1963, president John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dealey Plaza in Dallas Texas. He was 46 years old. Earlier this year, director Yoko Higuchi was able to visit this historic landmark in 20th century American history when visiting Texas and filmed this short film in honor of that tragic moment. Using archival footage from the day of the assassination in 1963 and footage he shot on his iPhone of the plaza along with Mica Levi's score from "Jackie", Yoko wanted to evoke the feeling of this devastating historical day. A special thanks shout out to Edwin Chen and Michael Evans for traveling with Yoko to the location during our trip. Check out this new short film, "JFK: Tragedy in Dealey Plaza", here.#JFK #JohnFKennedy #ResistancePicturesNo Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: Archival FootageAudio: “Empty White House" and "Graveyard" by Mica Levi
ALIEN IN TOKYO Resistance Pictures 2021-05-30 | A stranger walks among us.Our first short film of 2021! During his trip to Japan, writer/director Yoko Higuchi took the opportunity to film this short film with Chester Law (of @AnnoCinema). Inspired by "Ultra Q" and the works of Hideaki Anno, "Alien in Tokyo" details the thoughts of an alien, played by Yoko, as he tries to navigates our world and understand the human condition. The film was shot in Tokyo and uses the sounds of Jupiter (recored by the NASA Voyager) as its score. Had a great time making this. I hope you enjoy this new short!Check out Chester's YouTube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/chesterlaw#AlienInTokyo #ResistancePicturesNo Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: “Truth to Told" by Nadeem Ali
ALIEN IN TOKYO - Official Trailer Resistance Pictures 2021-05-22 | A mysterious stranger arrives in Tokyo.During his vacation in Tokyo, Yoko Higuchi wrote and directed a short film and shot it with Chester Law of @AnnoCinema. The full short film coming next week. We hope you enjoy this trailer for the next film!No Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: “prettiest star” by Shiro Sagisu
ONE SHOT PUNCH: Episode 5 - The Plan (REHEARSAL VS. FINAL COMPARISON) Resistance Pictures 2021-01-01 | From rehearsals to the final punch. Here is a side-by-side comparison video that shows the progress we've made from start to finish. To accomplish this insane inverted one shot fight sequence, we had to learn the entire choreography backwards and then reverse the final shot in post. You can see all of the hard work my amazing stunt performers have put into this new episode. Check out this comparison video.No Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: “The Plan” by Travis Scott
ONE SHOT PUNCH: Episode 5 (2020 TENET Special) - The Plan Resistance Pictures 2020-12-31 | Shot on iPhone. Shot in one take. Here's our 5th episode of action web-series, "One Shot Punch". For our first and last entry of 2020, we decided to pay tribute to this insane year and wear masks for the episode and pay tribute to Christopher Nolan's film "Tenet", which was released earlier this year. The sequence features Shawn Joseph fighting an array of villains who are moving backwards set to Travis Scott's song "The Plan", which was featured in "Tenet".We hope you all enjoy this 2020 themed special episode of "One Shot Punch"!Link to the first episode of "One Shot Punch": youtube.com/watch?v=OBygv7b9-qYLink to the second episode of "One Shot Punch": youtube.com/watch?v=VZCLJqFQr0ILink to the third episode of "One Shot Punch": youtube.com/watch?v=hx07OWq_M2sLink to the fourth episode of "One Shot Punch": youtube.com/watch?v=yi7JHpObFkYNo Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: “The Plan" by Travis Scott
Shot on iPhone 12 Pro Max Resistance Pictures 2020-11-21 | Shot on iPhone 12 Pro Max.On my way home from work, I decided to do a camera test with my new phone and edit the footage together. These are the results.No filters. No color correction. No effects. No alterations.Enjoy.No Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: "Qui Veut Faire L'Ange Fait la Bête (Piano Capricieux)" by Shiro Sagisu#iPhone12ProMax #Apple #iPhoneFilmmaking
Nadeem Ali - Yearning (Music Video) Resistance Pictures 2020-07-25 | In our latest short film from Resistance Pictures, "A Strain of Fear", the song "Yearning" by the amazingly talented Nadeem Ali was featured in the end credits. Now, here's the full music video for the song, which was edited together using clips that didn't make it in the final cut of "A Strain of Fear". The music video stars Shawn Joseph, once again, as he drives through the empty roads of New York City. We really love this track and we really hope you enjoy this music video for Nadeem's latest song!#Yearning #NadeemAli #ResistancePictures #AStrainOfFear
Nadeem Ali - Yearning (Music Video) | Official Trailer Resistance Pictures 2020-07-24 | Tomorrow, the official music video for Nadeem Ali's 4th single, "Yearning", which was featured in our latest short film, "A Strain of Fear", will be released!Stay tuned!#Yearning #NadeemAli #ResistancePictures #AStrainOfFear
THE LAST SESSION - Production Update Resistance Pictures 2020-07-21 | "The Last Session" GoFundMe Link: gf.me/u/xik63yThe production of our first feature film, "The Last Session", was put on hold due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Today, we're here to give you an update on the production.
A STRAIN OF FEAR Soundtrack | A Strain of Fear - Adam El-Sabagh Resistance Pictures 2020-07-10 | Watch "A Strain of Fear" here: youtube.com/watch?v=bZcJf0LdJ3IFor our latest short film, "A Strain of Fear", composer Adam El-Sabagh created 3 incredibly beautiful and emotional tracks. We'd like for you all to listen to them here. We, at Resistance Pictures, present to you Adam El-Sabagh's fantastic score for "A Strain of Fear"!Link to all 3 tracks here:Track 1 - Off to See Jenn: youtube.com/watch?v=rs47sSquOLATrack 2 - Aftermath: youtube.com/watch?v=KRTO7KgnCcgTrack 3 - A Strain of Fear: youtube.com/watch?v=IbnZEM9NfTc#AStrainOfFear #ResistancePictures
A STRAIN OF FEAR Soundtrack | Aftermath - Adam El-Sabagh Resistance Pictures 2020-07-10 | Watch "A Strain of Fear" here: youtube.com/watch?v=bZcJf0LdJ3IFor our latest short film, "A Strain of Fear", composer Adam El-Sabagh created 3 incredibly beautiful and emotional tracks. We'd like for you all to listen to them here. We, at Resistance Pictures, present to you Adam El-Sabagh's fantastic score for "A Strain of Fear"!Link to all 3 tracks here:Track 1 - Off to See Jenn: youtube.com/watch?v=rs47sSquOLATrack 2 - Aftermath: youtube.com/watch?v=KRTO7KgnCcgTrack 3 - A Strain of Fear: youtube.com/watch?v=IbnZEM9NfTc#AStrainOfFear #ResistancePictures
A STRAIN OF FEAR Soundtrack | Off to See Jenn - Adam El-Sabagh Resistance Pictures 2020-07-10 | Watch "A Strain of Fear" here: youtube.com/watch?v=bZcJf0LdJ3IFor our latest short film, "A Strain of Fear", composer Adam El-Sabagh created 3 incredibly beautiful and emotional tracks. We'd like for you all to listen to them here. We, at Resistance Pictures, present to you Adam El-Sabagh's fantastic score for "A Strain of Fear"!Link to all 3 tracks here:Track 1 - Off to See Jenn: youtube.com/watch?v=rs47sSquOLATrack 2 - Aftermath: youtube.com/watch?v=KRTO7KgnCcgTrack 3 - A Strain of Fear: youtube.com/watch?v=IbnZEM9NfTc#AStrainOfFear #ResistancePictures
A STRAIN OF FEAR Resistance Pictures 2020-07-04 | "No one is immune to fear."We at Resistance Pictures, in association with SugrPinkCar Studios, present to you our first [narrative] short film of 2020. During this ongoing pandemic, writer/director Yoko Higuchi took the opportunity to shoot this reflective film, which is set in a fictional pandemic in the year 2025. The film stars Shawn Joseph in his film debut, with voice appearances and cameos from Michael Evans, Lissa Millien, Katie Verde, Nadeem Ali, Bre Tomey, Shaquille Henry, Darren J. DeF, and Karen Zheng. The film is scored Adam El-Sabagh and features the single "Yearning" by Nadeem Ali. A huge thank you to everyone who worked so hard to bring this film to life. We sincerely hope that the film and its message will provide some hope during this seemingly hopeless time.We hope you enjoy, "A Strain of Fear".#AStrainOfFear #ResistancePictures
A STRAIN OF FEAR - Official Trailer Resistance Pictures 2020-06-26 | "We never learn."Here is the first official trailer for our new short film, "A Strain of Fear", starring Shawn Joseph. Writer/director Yoko Higuchi shot the film in early April soon after New York City was placed under lockdown. "A Strain of Fear" is meant to reflect the times we live in now and is an eerie reflection of current evens. The film is scored by Adam El-Sabagh and features the song "Yearning" by the amazing Nadeem Ali. We also have to thank Michael Evans, Lissa Millien and Katie Verde for lending me their voices and to Darren J. DeFreitas and Ronald Chunilall for doing some incredible post production work! Couldn't have done it without you guys!The film is coming out next week! Be sure to come back and check it out!#AStrainOfFear #ResistancePictures
Resistance Pictures Logo 2020 Resistance Pictures 2020-06-25 | A new logo for a new decade.I present to you the brand new logo for Resistance Pictures that was designed by the one and only Darren J. DeFreitas and will feature sound design by Ronald Chunilall in our upcoming films moving forward. We’re excited about this new logo and we hope you guys are looking forward to our next short film, “A Strain of Fear”, coming real soon! Huge shout out to Darren and Ronald for their hard work!
THE TIME FOR CHANGE - A Visual Statement Resistance Pictures 2020-06-05 | DONATE HERE TO SUPPORT:gofundme.com/f/georgefloydcommunityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directorysecure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019bailproject.orgthelovelandfoundation.orgjoincampaignzero.orgsecure.actblue.com/donate/bail_funds_george_floydaction.aclu.org/give/fund-every-fight-aheadsecure.actblue.com/donate/blackpatients?ak_proof=1&akid=42394.5191726.pitPAa&amount=5&rd=1&recurring=1&refcode=stage1_nondonors_link1&refcode2=42394_5191726_pitPAa&t=3org2.salsalabs.com/o/6857/p/salsa/donation/common/public/?donate_page_KEY=15780&_ga=2.231342234.480782673.1591028794-1029022299.1591028794The times are-a changin' and we demand change now. On May 25th, 2020, the death of George Floyd (along with Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and many more tragic deaths) started a movement to fight against injustice. We were all united in protest, showing the world that we won't stand for this any more. While attending the peaceful protests in midtown Manhattan, director Yoko Higuchi took the time to document the experience. This is our way of fighting: by using art. We will use our art to reach people and make a difference. United we stand, divided we fall. No justice, no peace.#BlackLivesMatter #nycprotestsNo Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: "The Times They Are-A Changin'" by Bob Dylan and "Mortal Man" by Kendrick Lamar
COVID-19 | New York: A City Asleep - Short Film Resistance Pictures 2020-03-21 | A city that doesn't sleep? Well... it's asleep now.On March 20th, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a statewide shutdown to take effect on Sunday at 8PM. Before that, director Yoko Higuchi, on his way to work, filmed the empty streets of midtown Manhattan during the ongoing coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic. An eerie sight to see the streets of New York City this empty. It was an opportunity that had to be taken.We present to you our first short film of the year and the decade.Enjoy.And everyone be safe out there.No Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: "The 2nd Law: Isolated System" by Muse
Director Yoko Higuchi: Then & Now - 2009 vs. 2019 Resistance Pictures 2019-12-31 | A decade of filming. In 10 years, Yoko Higuchi has grown so much as a filmmaker and, before this current decade ends, we wanted to show everyone where started from. Here is a video comparing the first film he made in 2009 and the last film he made in 2019. The one on the left is a "Watchmen" fan-film he wrote, directed and starred in along with Edwin Chen (with Michael Evans' voice) and the one on the right is our newly released short film, "The Box Man", starring Bre Tomey and Nadeem Ali. I really just want to thank everyone for sticking by Yoko for the past 10 years and to Michael Evans, Edwin Chen G, Shaquille PyRo, Nadeem Ali, Darren J. DeFreitas, Alex Xie, Ronald Chunilall and all the other people who's worked with Yoko over the years. He wouldn't be here with you guys. Thank you, thank you, thank you.No Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: "Why So Serious?" by Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard, "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire" by The Ink Spots, "The Fat Man" by Fats Domino
THE BOX MAN Resistance Pictures 2019-12-31 | Only a man in a box can truly see. 2019 has been a great year for Resistance Pictures, so, to close the year and this decade, we present to you this new short film titled "The Box Man". The film is based on Kobo Abe's novel of the same name and stars Bre Tomey and Nadeem Ali. The story centers around a world weary young woman who goes every week to see the titular Box Man, who she made a special connection with. "The Box Man" is heavily inspired by early pre-Code Hollywood films like 1931's "Frankenstein". Stylistically, this is definitely one of our more unique entries, so we hope you like our last film of 2019.We'll see you all in 2020, the new decade!ENJOY!!!No Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: “The Plan”, by NPG Orchestra, “Femme Fatale” by Michael Abels, “Tears” by Mica Levi, “Hannah and Volmer” and Benjamin Wallfisch, “I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire” by The Ink Spots, “Uncut Gems” by Daniel Lopatin, “Who Is You?” and “Little’s Theme” by Nicholas Britell, “Alma” by Jonny Greenwood, “Confessions” and “Hiding in the Fridge” by Hildur Guðnadóttir
LAST MAN STANDING - #1917OneShotChallenge Resistance Pictures 2019-12-04 | #1917OneShotChallenge "There is only one way this ends. Last man standing." Shot on iPhone.Last month, the filmmakers behind the upcoming WWI film "1917" have invited filmmakers to submit a 2-minute long short film about sending an urgent message that was shot in one continuous take. Naturally, we thought we were more than up for the challenge. Here is our entry to the 1917 One Shot Challenge. ENJOY!!!Directed by Yoko HiguchiCo-Directed by Darren J. DeFProduced by Resistance PicturesStarring Darren J. DeF and Juriel GoemzCo-Starring Michael Evans and Ronald ChunilallCinematography by Yoko HiguchiMusic by Stijn van Kralingen (youtube.com/watch?v=qyvQkqUcWwQ)Editing by Yoko Higuchi
THE BOX MAN - Official Trailer Resistance Pictures 2019-11-28 | Who is really free? Resistance Pictures would like to present to you this official trailer for Yoko Higuchi’s upcoming short film, “A Woman’s World”, which is based on the novel of the same name by Kobo Abe. The new film will be released some time next month. ENJOY!!!No Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: "Tears" by Mica Levi
ONE SHOT PUNCH - ONE Year Anniversary Behind-The-Scenes Look Resistance Pictures 2019-11-22 | One year ago today, “One Shot Punch” began. On November 21st, 2018, we at Resistance Pictures released the very first episode of our action mini-series, “One Shot Punch”, starring Shaquille PyRo, Darren J. DeFreitas, Mahdi Ladjo and Giselle Banzon. Now, a year later, we released 4 more episodes and added more players into this insane universe we’ve created. I’m still so, so proud of this first episode and it’s crazy that it’s been a whole year already. To celebrate the 1 year anniversary of the first episode of “One Shot Punch”, here’s an exclusive behind the scenes look at how we shot it last year! How far we’ve come since episode 1. Check out this glimpse at how we made our first episode!Link to the first episode of "One Shot Punch": youtube.com/watch?v=OBygv7b9-qYLink to the second episode of "One Shot Punch": youtube.com/watch?v=VZCLJqFQr0ILink to the third episode of "One Shot Punch": youtube.com/watch?v=hx07OWq_M2sLink to the fourth episode of "One Shot Punch": youtube.com/watch?v=yi7JHpObFkYNo Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: “Long Live the Chief" by Jidenna
ONE SHOT PUNCH: Episode 4 - Black Skinhead (REHEARSAL VS. FINAL SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON) Resistance Pictures 2019-11-20 | From rehearsals to the final punch. Here is a side-by-side comparison video that shows the progress we've made from start to finish. This Halloween special was definitely our most intense and complicated episode we've made so far, but the incredible stunt team was more than up for the challenge. Check out this comparison video.No Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: "Black Skinhead" by Kanye West
ONE SHOT PUNCH: Episode 4 (Halloween Special) - Black Skinhead Resistance Pictures 2019-10-31 | Shot on iPhone. Shot in one take. Here's our 4th episode of action web-series, "One Shot Punch". For this latest episode, we decided to do a Halloween themed fight sequence and set to the Kanye West song “Black Skinhead”. The sequence was shot all in one take at Brooklyn Bridge Park.We hope you all enjoy this Halloween special episode of "One Shot Punch"!Link to the first episode of "One Shot Punch": youtube.com/watch?v=OBygv7b9-qYLink to the second episode of "One Shot Punch": youtube.com/watch?v=VZCLJqFQr0ILink to the third episode of "One Shot Punch": youtube.com/watch?v=hx07OWq_M2sNo Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: “Black “Skinhead by Kanye West
OUR DYING PLANET - A Visual Statement Resistance Pictures 2019-09-20 | Our planet. Our home. It's dying.Today, thousands of people in cities around the world are protesting to raise awareness about climate change. In honor of the international strike, we at Resistance Pictures would like to present to you this special film created by Yoko Higuchi. This is what he describes as his "visual statement" against climate change.Be sure to like, share and subscribe for more content.And please donate to a fund that helps save this world.This is the only place we can call home. We have to save it.No Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: News clips from ABC News, CBS, CNN, Euro News, The Guardian, The Jakarta Post, National Geographic, NBC, Netflix, The New York Times, Sky News, South China Morning PostAudio: "Earth Song" by Michael Jackson
A WOMANS WORLD - Side-By-Side Comparison Video w/ Hideaki Annos Works Resistance Pictures 2019-08-05 | A side-by-side comparison of Hideaki Anno and Yoko Higuchi’s vision.A little over a week ago, we released our last short film, “A Woman’s World”, which was heavily influenced by the works of Hideaki Anno, the famed creator of “Evangelion”. Because of this, it was important to writer/director Yoko Higuchi to emulate Anno’s style in this new film. So much so in fact that he made sure that the film would look and sound as if Anno would direct it now. To ensure this, Yoko made sure to bring shots from Anno’s previous works as storyboards to then use for the cinematography. In this side-by-side comparison video, you can see where Yoko took some of the key shots for the film and some of the film’s dialogue as well.We hope this will give you all some insight to how Yoko wanted to shoot this film and how much Anno’s work inspired him during the creative process.ENJOY!!!No Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Tribute Video.No Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: “Herz German from ‘Jesus bleibet meine Freude’” by Johann Sebastian Bach
A WOMANS WORLD Resistance Pictures 2019-08-01 | "The relationship between a man and a woman just isn't very logical."Writer/director Yoko Higuchi and Resistance Pictures would like to present to you our next short film, "A Woman's World". Inspired by the works of Hideaki Anno (creator of "Evangelion"), this is a film that follows two women (played Bre Tomey and Karen Zheng), for a 24 hour period, who have to navigate through life dealing with men. A mirror of our reality, "A Woman's World" is meant to act as both a criticism and a reflection of our society today. Using some iconic lines from Hideaki Anno's work, Yoko Higuchi set out to produce a documentary-style film with a voyeuristic lens. We hope you all enjoy our latest film! Our two lead actresses are fantastic and we couldn't have been prouder to have the chance to work with them both.Be sure to like, share and subscribe for more content.No Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: "Jesus bleibet meine Freude [Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147]", "L'Apôtre de la Lune (2 pianos)", and “Gap of Dreams” by Shiro Sagisu
A WOMANS WORLD - Official Trailer Resistance Pictures 2019-07-01 | "It’s hard for women to do what they want to do." Resistance Pictures would like to present to you this official trailer for Yoko Higuchi’s next film, “A Woman’s World”, which is inspired by the works of Hideaki Anno. The film is a new drama that will be released later this month. ENJOY!!!No Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Tribute Video.No Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: “Gap of Dream” by Shiro Sagisu
THIN AIR - Behind the Scenes Resistance Pictures 2019-06-21 | How we shot the end of the world. In 2017, the Resistance Pictures cast and crew ventured out to Dead Horse Bay in Brooklyn to shoot this post-apocalyptic story and it was a quite difficult shoot but a rewarding one. Everyone was on their A-game and got through the hardships on this deserted beach. Everywhere you look, it was a sight to behold and it was so amazing to shoot here on location for this intimate story. Thank you to all of you guys for being there on set and for helping out to make this film a reality.Check out the film here: youtube.com/watch?v=UdubHNeMD1k.Good times on an abandoned beach.ENJOY!!!No Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Tribute Video.No Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: “Vessels” by Philip Glass
THIN AIR - A Post-Apocalyptic Short Resistance Pictures 2019-06-14 | The end of the world is just the beginning. In 2017, the Resistance Pictures cast/crew set out to make a science-fiction short-film at Dead Horse Bay, but the film ended up being archived for 2 years until now. Writer/director Yoko Higuchi decided to revive the project and now we are finally here! We present to you our short film, "Thin Air", which stars Casey Drane and Nadeem Ali. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where an alien pathogen has wiped out most of humanity, two characters have a long discussion that test their morals. We really want to thank our two main leads who did a great job here, the crew who was there on set, and the people who lended me their voices for the intro of the film. Hope you guys enjoy this short-film we shot back in 2017! Like, share and subscribe for more content!ENJOY!!!No Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: "What Do You Know?" and "Plant People" by Ben Salisbury & Geoff Barrow, "The Passage" by Jerry Goldsmith, "The Last One" by Takayuki Hattori, "Goodbye Old Friend" and "The Key to Coexistence" by Bear McCreary, "Aurora" by Hans Zimmer, "Angel On Fire" by Antony & The Johnsons
THIN AIR - Exclusive Final Look (Coming June 14th) Resistance Pictures 2019-05-29 | They came... and they destroyed.Our upcoming film, "Thin Air", is almost ready and we wanted to give you another look at the new film before its release on June 14th, 2019. This film was actually shot in 2017 and sadly shelved due to various production constraints. But, 2 years later, Yoko decided to go back to the project and finish what he started. We sincerely hope you enjoy this upcoming film that was all shot on an iPhone.ENJOY!!!No Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Alloy Tracks
ONE SHOT PUNCH: Episode 3 - Fell In Love With A Girl (REHEARSAL VS. FINAL SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON) Resistance Pictures 2019-04-02 | From rehearsals to the final punch. Here is a side-by-side comparison video that shows the progress we've made from start to finish. This special St. Patrick's Day episode was a new challenge for us, but we made it through and produced something really great. Check out this comparison video.No Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: "I'm Finding It Harder to Be a Gentleman", “Fell In Love With a Girl”, "Expecting" by The White Stripes
ONE SHOT PUNCH: Episode 3 (St. Patricks Day Special) - Fell In Love With A Girl Resistance Pictures 2019-03-17 | Shot on iPhone. Shot in one take. Here's our first episode of action web-series, "One Shot Punch", of 2019. For this third episode, we decided to create a fight scene set on St. Patrick's Day and set to The White Stripes song "Fell In Love With A Girl". The sequence was shot all in one take at the Franklin820 bar.We hope you all enjoy this St. Patrick's Day special episode of "One Shot Punch"!Link to the first episode of "One Shot Punch": youtube.com/watch?v=OBygv7b9-qYLink to the second episode of "One Shot Punch": youtube.com/watch?v=VZCLJqFQr0INo Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: "I'm Finding It Harder to Be a Gentleman", “Fell In Love With a Girl”, "Expecting" by The White Stripes
THIN AIR - Official Trailer Resistance Pictures 2019-02-21 | The end of the world is just the beginning. Here is an exclusive trailer for a new short film that’s coming to you real soon. “Thin Air” is a film that writer/director Yoko Higuchi shot in 2017 and now he’s unearthed the archived footage. The film stars Casey Drane and Nadeem Ali, and will be released very soon. Stay tuned for more updates!ENJOY!!!No Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: “The Great Gig In the Sky” by Pink Floyd
ONE SHOT PUNCH: Episode 2 - Dont Stop Me Now (REHEARSAL VS. FINAL SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON) Resistance Pictures 2019-01-06 | From rehearsals to the final punch. Here is a side-by-side comparison video that shows the progress we've made from start to finish. Episode 2 was challenging but thanks to Darren and Shaquille's fantastic work, it turned into something amazing. Check out this comparison video.No Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: “Don't Stop Me Now” by Queen
ONE SHOT PUNCH: Episode 2 (New Years Eve Special) - Dont Stop Me Now Resistance Pictures 2018-12-30 | Shot on iPhone. Shot in one take. With the new year upon us, we at Resistance Pictures bring you this special New Year's Eve episode of our new web-series "One Shot Punch". For this second episode, we constructed a fight scene around one of the most instantly recognizable songs of all-time, "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen. The sequence was shot all in one take in an empty subway car.We hope you all enjoy this special episode of "One Shot Punch" and you guys have a happy new year!See you all in 2019!Link to the first episode of "One Shot Punch": youtube.com/watch?v=OBygv7b9-qYNo Copyright Infringement Intended. This Is A Non-Profit Amateur Film.Footage: N/AAudio: “Don't Stop Me Now” by Queen
