Pull Over To Kill
2014
United States
16 mins
Japanese
Short Film Competition
| Robbie Ikegami | |
| AJ Tigner | |
| Tatsuya Ito, Shin Shimizu |
Set in the 1960’s, two Japanese yakuza hitmen drive through the California desert to do a hit, only to discover they’ve been double crossed. Inspired by both Japanese Yakuza films and Spaghetti Westerns of the 1960’s, Pull Over To Kill is a stylish homage to the traditional “standoff” with a unique blend of east and west.
About the Director
A fourth generation Japanese American, Robbie Ikegami grew up in Sacramento, CA. He now lives in Los Angeles with his wife Sarah and dog Murphy. He won a Webby award in 2013 as a Lead Editor for Amoeba Music’s What’s In My Bag series. His most recent short film, Pull Over to Kill (Kuro no Sabaku), was nominated for Best Short Film at the 2014 Asian American International Film Festival and he is very proud to be showing it at the 2015 Winter Film Awards.
Awards
2014 Asian American International Film Festival – Best Short Film
