In Japan's "homogenous" society, foreigners who stand out tend to be vilified, easily associated with crime or other undesirable behavior, according to Nigerian film director Udyfrank.
"I wanted to set the record straight for my people," he said.
Udyfrank, who goes by just the one name, was describing what led him to produce, direct and perform the lead role in "Entangled in Tokyo — Part 1: The Reward of Sin," his debut feature-length film in which he depicts the plight of some Africans living in Japan.
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