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Kenny Oiwa Riches on "Mouse," Catfishing, and Making a Movie with Mom

"Kenny Oiwa Riches directs and stars in 'Mouse,' about a brooding misanthrope targeted by catfishers" by Yayoi Lena Winfrey. Covers Kenny's background, his mother Hiroko's role in the film, his mixed-race heritage growing up in Salt Lake City, and how a real catfishing encounter inspired the story.

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