The Xenogender
“YES, I KNOW WHERE I AM.”
Synopsis
Kenzo, an immigrant from Japan who lives in New York, loves watching crocodile videos. He gives English accent lessons and works at a bar, but his mother who lives in Japan calls him and tells him to come back to Japan. Kenzo confesses his identity as a crocodile on his first date with Jack, whom he met on a dating app, and Jack seems to accept him, but Kenzo dislikes Jack's attempts to understand him as a Japanese person, and he becomes even more absorbed in crocodile videos.
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Short Film "The Xenogender" Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-04-06
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masataka Ishizaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Masataka Ishizaki
- Original Title
- The Xenogender
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 15m
- Production Studios
- VICENTE - STUDIO V
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masataka Ishizaki
Masataka Ishizaki
Masataka Ishizaki
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Masataka Ishizaki
Director
Masataka Ishizaki
Director of Photography
Masataka Ishizaki
Screenplay
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What is The Xenogender about?
Kenzo, an immigrant from Japan who lives in New York, loves watching crocodile videos. He gives English accent lessons and works at a bar, but his mother who lives in Japan calls him and tells him to come back to Japan. Kenzo confesses his identity as a crocodile on his first date with Jack, whom he met on a dating app, and Jack seems to accept him, but Kenzo dislikes Jack's attempts to understand him as a Japanese person, and he becomes even more absorbed in crocodile videos.
Who directed The Xenogender?
The Xenogender was directed by Masataka Ishizaki.
Who stars in The Xenogender?
The principal cast of The Xenogender includes Masataka Ishizaki, Jayson Simba, Kelli Ruttle, Stephanie Cheng.
When was The Xenogender released and how long is it?
The Xenogender was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 15m.