More Than Just a Brick in the Wall (in production - estimated release: 2019)
A musical docu-parody about a young pop star newly risen to fame learning to navigate the music business while maintaining his artistic integrity, and balancing his personal life. Features original music from the album of the same name.
A musical docu-parody about a young pop star newly risen to fame learning to navigate the music business while maintaining his artistic integrity, and balancing his personal life. Features original music from the album of the same name.
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Directed by: Rob Kajiwara
Producers: Nelson Del Pino, Rob Kajiwara Screenplay and Music by: Rob Kajiwara Production company: Kaji Films |
Brief Preview: ROB, a young pop star newly risen to fame, is tired of being shuttled to and from performances, press conferences, and publicity events by his manager, NORM. Norm is dissatisfied with Rob's lack of business etiquette and focus. In spite of being constantly surrounded by music industry executives and adoring fans, Rob finds himself lonely and seeking friends. While hiding from Norm, Rob meets MEG, a blind young lady visiting from China in search of her father. Rob is attracted to her innocence and takes it upon himself to help Meg.
Cast and Characters:
- Rob as himself
- Norm, Rob's manager
- Meg
- Uncle Jimmy, Rob's elderly uncle
The role of Norm was originally written for Mr. Alan Rickman, and the crew was in contact with Mr. Rickman about playing the role. Sadly, Mr. Rickman tragically passed away before production was ready to begin.
Click here for a sample scene from the screenplay: robkajiwara.blogspot.com/2008/11/more-than-just-brick-in-wall.html
(In fact, it was this scene that caught the attention of Mr. Alan Rickman!)
(In fact, it was this scene that caught the attention of Mr. Alan Rickman!)
Palace of Knossos (screenplay)
Screenplay written by Rob Kajiwara.
A historical epic blended with classical Greek mythology, set on the island of Crete at the peak of Minoan civilization. Young prince Theseus seeks to free the people from the tyranny of the self-absorbed King Minos. The king's daughter, Princess Ariadne, a forward-thinking independent young woman, also seeks to help protect the people from the wrath of her father. Along the way they meet Diadalos, an inventor of wax wings enabling humans to fly, and his son Ikarus. They are forced to navigate a maze guarded by a sickly minotaur, who may not be what he initially appears.
Screenplay for sale.
For more information, please inquire at officialkajiwara@gmail.com.
A historical epic blended with classical Greek mythology, set on the island of Crete at the peak of Minoan civilization. Young prince Theseus seeks to free the people from the tyranny of the self-absorbed King Minos. The king's daughter, Princess Ariadne, a forward-thinking independent young woman, also seeks to help protect the people from the wrath of her father. Along the way they meet Diadalos, an inventor of wax wings enabling humans to fly, and his son Ikarus. They are forced to navigate a maze guarded by a sickly minotaur, who may not be what he initially appears.
Screenplay for sale.
For more information, please inquire at officialkajiwara@gmail.com.
Tales of Ryukyu (tentative title)
A computer-animated musical taking place in the historic Ryukyu Kingdom. Kuyama is a headstrong young lady famed for her beauty from the small island village of Teedun (Taketomi). She gains notoriety for turning down the marriage proposal of a corrupt government official. Meanwhile, the Ryukyu Kingdom is under attack by warriors from the north who seek to end Ryukyu's peaceful way of life. The King of Ryukyu dispatches a team of Nuru priestesses in search of the Dragon Spirit to save the people. The team finds themselves shipwrecked on Teedun, and is saved by Kuyama with the help of her mystical Shisa lion-dogs, a whale shark, and dugongs.
Features music, art, and dance of the Ryukyu Islands.
In pre-production. Estimated release date: 2022
Directed and produced by: Rob Kajiwara
Screenplay and music by: Rob Kajiwara
Production company: Kaji Films
Features music, art, and dance of the Ryukyu Islands.
In pre-production. Estimated release date: 2022
Directed and produced by: Rob Kajiwara
Screenplay and music by: Rob Kajiwara
Production company: Kaji Films
Kamehameha (tentative title)
In pre-production.
Made-for-TV mini-series
A Hawaiian-language historical drama about the life of Kamehameha the Great.
Produced by: Rob Kajiwara, H.E. Leon Kaulahao Siu
Production companies: Kaji Films, Real Hawaii Media
In pre-production.
Made-for-TV mini-series
A Hawaiian-language historical drama about the life of Kamehameha the Great.
Produced by: Rob Kajiwara, H.E. Leon Kaulahao Siu
Production companies: Kaji Films, Real Hawaii Media
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