Kodama | Elite Samurai Enter Spirit World on Rescue Mission
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- Arthur, a member of an elite SWAT Samurai team, embarks on a rescue mission into the spirit world in order to recover his father from vengeful Japanese Yokai Spirits.
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👹 Kodama
Dir. Brian M Tang
With an awesomely cool premise, strong visual execution, terrific action-directing and, at 15min long, even more storytelling ambition than most of his predecessors, Tang had produced a piece that would have been right at home at the peak of the genre short craze - S/W Curator, Jason Sondhi
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CREDITS
Brandon Soo Hoo as ARTHUR
Chris Tashima as HIRO
Justin Chien as JUSTIN
Alexander Lee as YOUNG ARTHUR
Bruce Inaba as FOX SPIRIT
Writer/Director: Brian M Tang
Producers: Brendan Bennett, Penny Lin, Norris Palmer
Cinematographer: Brian M Tang
Production Desiger: Abel Ryan
Costume Designers: Craft Collabo, Coleen Chan
Action Designers: Jay Kwon, Joseph Le
1st AD: Sherry Shi
2nd AD: Nand Mahasuwan
Script Supervisor: Joseph Yao
Sound Recordist: Christina Gonzalez, Reid Andersen
Stunt Coordinator: Jay Kwon
Wire Rigger: Brandon Belieu
Armorer: Justin Tang
Camera Operator: Conner Smyers
1st AC: Jeff Vanderpool
2nd AC: Cory Siu, RJ Siu
Gaffer: Matt Burke
Key Grip: Gordon Chan
BBE: Andy Chen
Grips: Armond Anderson, Benedict Chiu, Long Le
Costume Assistant: Kaylin Cassidy
Costume PA: Malcom Morales
Art Decorator: Chad Carr
Make-up Artist: Alex Pahl Skinner
Additional Make-up Artist: Maddie Cicatelli
Production Assistant: Claire Gostin
Technocrane: Elite Camera Support
Technocrane Lead Tech: James Favazzo
Technocrane Assistant Tech: Jose Reyes
Editor: Brian M Tang
Assistant Editor: Brendan Bennett
CG Artists: Brian M Tang, Jordan Hwang
Compositors: Joshua Jackson, Young Min Kim, Livy Liao, Kai Patterson
Colorist: Joseph Yao
Sound Mixer: Christina Gonzalez
Reproduced on this channel with the permission of the filmmakers.
Hello everyone! I'm the writer, director, DP & VFX artist of Kodama. I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to share this film with all of you on Short of the Week. Kodama is a true labor of love. This project wouldn’t have been possible without the amazing team who came together to bring it to life, and it has already sparked some exciting conversations about what’s next for Kodama! 👀 I hope you enjoy the film and the ever interesting world of Japanese folklore. - Brian M Tang
This should totally be a movie a streaming series or a bad ass anime
It was incredible! I took a chance and loved every second. Personally I wanted the spirit world to win, they looked so cool. Thoroughly impressed, you will go far! Thanks for sharing with us
Fantastic work, it's amazing, now we need another one..
THIS IS THE COOLEST SHORT FILM I'VE EVER SEEN!!
Now I wanna watch a full season
Well thank you for the short and keep it up hope to pay to see a whole movie one day ❤
This could be a killer full length. Great concept, excellent visuals, & great fight choreography.
Most shorts only work as shorts. This is the rare exception.
These fights are way more heavily inspired by Chinese wuxia sword fights than traditional samurai katana fights.
This is a dream come true. Modern samurai with SWAT influence
Japan needs to take some notes from those uniforms 🔥🔥🔥
Boinky doinky!
@@I_Am_Warden Боевые "юбки" на японский манер уже есть прикрывающие таз берда и пах в любом положении
Agreed 😂
That sword bit was cool as hell. Love how you blended the "magical" and the "mundane". "Traditional" and "Tactical".
Bro, I know films are expensive but, you've got to go full length on this. This is a lot better than a lot of the crap in theaters right now. We need good action flicks!!!
Tight budgeting and resources are why so many internet films are so good. No waste, no fat.
This was so badass! I would love a whole series or feature length film revolving around this concept
So would we!!
That modern samurai armor looks badass 🔥 🔥🔥
Talent wins every time, I am only six minutes in and I am blown away. This looks better than everything on Netflix and whatever Mortal Kombat garbage we’re about to get.
this video should have billions of views
🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
TH-cam algorithm fooked this video while promoting brain rot crap to the top.
its day 2 brother.
And we thank the lord that it doesn't 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😮
Agreed this was a Masterpiece!
This should be a feature length film! Freaking love this, Father and Son samurai swat officers fighting side by side gave me chills.
My only criticism is "LEAVE YOUR MASK ON!!!" Hey I know while battling pissed off spirits I'm going to remove the armour protecting my HEAD, just so you can see my face. This is not Marvel and you're not IronMan. You're a Samurai!!!!! Not a crying child looking for a hug. The story and fights are BADASS!! Easily the Best Short I've seen in a long time.
Ironically plot armor dictates that those without the helmet will survive
He found himself in the Yokai's dimension and survived there as a "crying child looking for a hug". Perhaps he knows better than you what it takes to survive there, that his intuition and willpower had more impact on being the kind of Samurai that would survive the unreal, what right do you have to say it wasn't because of his level of emotion that he and his father survived where others died in the fulfillment of their duty.
For me the only criticism is the infinite magazines at 5:46
I don't think the helmet and mask being removed is a bad thing. Just that it could've done in a way that's more sensible to the situation. Like it was knocked off mid battle.
Way to go setting the high bar for short films in 2025 so extremely high! If I don't see a better short this year, Kodama with Mr Tang and his team, is the reason why.
If the guy behind this isn't using this short to shop around a feature or limited series I'll be devastated
This was EXCELLENT and *almost* perfect. I'm a martial artist and firearms instructor myself, so I cannot help but be critical of the main character's rather egregious lack of trigger discipline, as well as the suppressive fire segment with infinite ammo 30-round mags (but I understand it was a visual choice with the constant muzzle flash). Other than these two things, everything about this was SHARP.
This is the best mix of samurai and tactical in the modern world ive seen.
I really like the human interaction between the actors, those little sideways glance , applies just enough pause and reflection that creates a tension on its own.
SCP in Japan is an excellent concept to explore !
Great work !
Can we just all appreciate the fact that they modernized their armor and did a damn good job at it in this short film. I love Japanese people and their rich culture. I hope their military can make uniforms like this to pay tribute to their ancestors. What a time to be alive.
Great short, much love to Japan, from Texas.
Brian, i was absolutely amazed, the best 15 minute short action Samurai film i have ever seen. This needs to go into production to a full length 100%
As everyone is saying, this would make a killer full length or a series. There's so much you could do with this concept, the modern Samurai armor looks badass, the fights are amazing and the Father/Son dynamic is well executed.
Amazing work to the team! A great homage to Japanese folklore with its own identity.
Great concept. This would be a blockbuster if it was full length. All I can say is wow! That was awesome and original
This popped up in my algorithm, and I'm glad it did. It was excellent. I want to see more of this world.
this deserves more spotlight OH MY DAYS THIS IS AMZING
Why does this not have hundreds of thousands of views by now?
I'll wait
Could you maybe share it with hundreds of thousands of friends?
@@shortoftheweek Also need sequels.
Wow this was great! Had to wait for the credits to role in order to confirm that Justin Chien from The Brothers Sun was indeed who i thought he was! Great premise, superb choreography, costumes and effects. Well done to all!
Good luck on funding a feature length version if that’s your desire. This was sick af
The tactical samurai armour is so good!
Always wanted to see traditional armour adapted to the modern age of every culture.
I'm pretty sure the guy who plays the son also played the leader of "Flaming Dragon" in Tropic Thunder. All grown.
Amazing! Better than most Hollywood productions and would make an incredible full length!
Wasn't until I read the cast that I figured out "Arthur" was the kid from Tropic Thunder. He, and everyone else, did great here.
Lol thought he looked familiar
This video deserve making a movie or a series , cause it is very good to be only 15 min , love it ❤
Incredible job, I love it! Story, concept, tone, style, cinematography, acting, lighting, color grade, editing VFX - all top notch! This feels like world building. Def keep at it.
This was a fantastic short! I could easily see this developing into a full feature! Well done.
Some parts of this were definitely better than others, but the whole performance of the shapeshifter was incredible! Acting, choreography, wire work, vfx, truly top notch.
This. isn't even a genre I normally watch, but this was so well made in every department, and constantly compelling.
So good!!!! Loved to have seen a full version of your film. Action packed, family ties and yokai.
Love the idea of the portals being free standing doors with the single hanging light fixture. Just a completely eerie but fitting aesthetic.
This concept and short was fire!!!!! Loved every second of it.
TOTALLY AWESOME!!!! would love more of this samurai stuff. 👍👍
This was really cool! Love the blend of the firearms with the sword play. Well done to all involved. Would 100% watch a movie or a series of this.
Complete FIRE !!!!!!! Amazing work of art !!
What a flick this needs to be a full length movie great work 👏🏽
This was seriously KICKED-ASS! Enjoyed watching it immensely.
Absolutely brilliant! Would love to see a feature length version!
The visuals, cinematography EVERYTHING was a masterpiece 👏
dude this was so well made and deserve to be a full series or movie. Such a good job.
Amazing work. The sort of thing that could get picked up, polished and made into a feature film. I would love to see that! 😊
This story was innovative and I would love to see more films like this.
Should be a big budget movie, the force is strong with this one 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮
This short film was breathtaking!
Absolutely stunning!
This is a bad ass movie. Thank you for sharing this.
This was absolutely amazing! I would love to see a full length feature of this world! You are very talented and I wish you much success in the future 🙏🏽
Really enjoyed this short film! Looking forward to seeing more.
The fantasy of having modern kit, M4s, and swords has come to life. I hope this video is the beginning of something huge 💯
This was so bad ass! Wow the choreography was so innovative.
Dang, this is a slick production. Impressive on every level.
This is awesome we need more of this!!
Very impressive. I can totally see this as a full length movie or as a series with actors such as Andrew Koji, Kane Kosugi, Tak Sakaguchi or Joe Taslim as leads. It would also be awesome as a videogame like Call of Duty x Ninja Gaiden. Great concept and fantastic designs and visuals.
Wow this is sooo amazing! urban fantasy is one of my favourite genre yet it's so underrated in modern medias, there should be more of it! This short movie energy and the vibe is really like Zenless Zone Zero video game!
Ok this is SIIIIICK. Give us more of THIS please!!! We need more we demand more!
The choreography is incredible and the photography, lighting it was excellent. Well done.
This is low-key, a bright memory live action
Badass! 👊 I would love to see more of this, loved the concept of "Swat Samurai"
Dude this is so good 🔥 needs to be a series or full length film this was lit 🔥🔥🔥 Scp Vibes too 👺👹
I need more of this! What an interesting setting and concept. Please be a movie please be a movie please be a movie...
I NEED MORE!! This was so good!!
This was a solid concept that would be awesome to see in a theater
This is incredibly well done, the blending of the Magical with the Meat, I think if you ever put this kind of collaborative artistry to a Shadowrun short you would blow minds.
Loved this! Gotta see more of it!
Short films? This belongs in an official compilation of Short films. Top notch.
All I can say is ....damnnnnnnnnnn! Totally blown away 🙌🏾🙌🏾 movie making at its finest
LOVE IT IT NEEDS TO BE A SERIES TAKE MY MONEY
Yeah,
just shut up and take my money now!
brilliant
Top notch video, fight scene and story (for a 15 minute vide) is very good, also Samurai + swat modern armor and weapons with a katana is 100% epic, it beats most US made boring series.. this needs to be a movie or a series.
Incredible short. I was hooked the whole time. Perfect blend of past and the present in a story that makes it work.
I would watch an entire series of films on this concept and I would buy the box set.
I love this. All I can think is, "holy cow, they lost three teams in one night. F%#&."
Fantastic short. Well done! Insane production design! Hope there is more to come!
WOW❤ I absolutely want a movie or a series on this! We need this because movies and shows out now are pure garbage.
This needs a feature length film is all im sayin 15 minutes aint gonna cut it
THIS SHORT FILM IS SOOOOOOOOOOOO NICE WELL DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow! Brilliant film! Great bit of world building with fantastic execution all around. This absolutely could be feature length or the basis for a franchise TV or film. I hope someone can help you make that happen.
Amazing! Samurai swordplay without the cheese. Traditional meets modern day without diluting the myth. The cinematography was excellent. Only comment, would have been nice to have a small twist at the end to secure the desire and yearn for more. Very much looking forward to what is next!
Best thing I seen in awhile keep doing more of these
Excellent short film! Great story, good action and FX and maybe a full length feature in the works?
This needs a series!
Bem interessante, criativo com uma história própria que abre brecha para mais exploração. Efeitos decente e boas cenas de ação, a mistura de artes marciais com tecnologia e magia são bem legais! Parabéns à todos os envolvidos! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
All I can say is WOW, what an excellent short!
Amazing effort well done to everyone involved in making this project
Thank you. Great work!
This is insane, great concept big up !!
This was phenomenal. Very well done.
THIS IS THE KIND I LIVE FOR! I WANT MOAR!! MOVIE PLEASE!
Someone should fund this team to get them for a full length movie already!!
Thatg flying sword skill is just... chef's kiss
Impressive! Got a good team together for this. I love short films!
God, the talent in display here.
Salute to all involved.
I need a whole series of this 🙏🔥🔥🔥🔥
Great film.
Could be the beginning of a new genre of scifi.