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Jennifer Gracey tackles every problem with class and resolve, ultimately ensuring each task is completed with a high level of professionality that she gives every project she's involved with. Jennifer was the Art Director for my film "Kakurembo" which was shot in 2008. I had a specific look I was going for in this film— a fusion of east & west. I chose Jennifer because I trusted and respected her aesthetic to realize and conceptualize this specific world I was attempting to create.... I was working with a limited budget and Jennifer managed to work miracles with what she was given. She tackled this with grace and created the world I was envisioning. This really shows her flexibility and agility to finish every task professionally. Every wall she comes to is another opportunity to find strategies to overcome and implement what she's learned. For these reasons, I recommend Jennifer to anyone who is seeking a professional who can comply with any sort of environment, and all types of challenges in the workplace. She is highly qualified for any job or project you aim to complete.
― John LaDue, Writer/Director "Kakurembo" Yamatodamashi Productions/Kintsugi Pictures
Synopsis
Author | Jennifer Gracey
Three more years till the big “30” and struggling. Struggling to meet his parents’ expectations. Struggling to grasp a flighty thing called inner peace and perhaps most of all, struggling to find himself in a world that screams at him to be anything but.
In dire need of change and drawn to the possibility of hope, longing to quench his thirst for peace of mind, Shaun decides to take a risk and follow his doctor’s prescription. A prescription that takes him all the way to Japan.
Not sure what to expect, Shaun winds up at a home for the elderly on a yearlong volunteer program. Anticipating the worst, he meets Mrs. Ito who turns out to be his charge. Not speaking a lick of Japanese and trying to make light of the situation, Shaun decides to call her “Granny.”
Per “Granny’s” request, Shaun takes her on daily walks to the well known Hachimangu Shrine where his turmoil is gradually put to rest.
Interestingly, Granny’s granddaughter, Sayaka, works at the same care home. It doesn’t take long for Shaun and Sayaka to develop a deeper friendship.
Between Shaun’s daily walks with Granny and growing ties with Sayaka, not only does his turmoil dissipate but so does his desire to return to life as it was before. What started off with Shaun wanting to hide away from the game called “life,” results in him finding much more than he bargained for. This is the story of Kakurembo. This is the story of “Hide and Seek.”