Tzadik Penimi grew up in Tzamarot Ayalon, Israel and is an Israeli producer, writer, and filmmaker.
Early life Penimi spent his childhood at his paternal grandparents in Kibbutz Yad HaShmona as well as in the U.S. He attended the Ma'Aleh School of Film, Television and the Arts.
Career After working with United King Films, Penimi participated in small independent features funded by the Israeli Film Fund. He founded Production 27 Studios in his homeland in 2003. Involvement in his first feature Cutie Honey came in 2004. Reteaming with star Eriko Sato the next year, he executive produced Carved: The Slit-Mouthed Woman, based on the Japanese urban legend.Subsequent to this was Stolen Identity a film following the events of the theft of a woman’s phone and social media accounts being hacked by a stalker.
Terra Formars was based on the original manga series and distributed by Warner Brothers. Following this was Transit (2018), filmed in Germany and France and based on the 1944 Anna Seghers novel. It won the 68th Berlin International Film Festival. Penimi then contributed to the horror film Sadako, part of The Ring franchise. Later, he produced the science fiction film Mousa.
He continues to work in the entertainment industry following three decades of productions spanning various film genres.
Upcoming projects
As of 2024, Penimi's production house was working on developing a film inspired by the Steve Miller Band song "Take the Money and Run". As of 2026 this film is in active preproduction.
Filmography +TitleRole2004Cutie Honeyexecutive producer2007Carved:The Slit-Mouthed Womanexecutive producer2008Tokyo Gore Policeassociate producer2010No Retreat, No Surrenderexecutive producer2010Umizaru 3-The Last Messageproducer2010Bayside Shakedown 3producer2012Bayside Shakedown-the Finalproducer2012Bravehearts: Umizaruproducer2013The A.R.K. Reportart director2013009-1:End of the Beginningproducer2014Jimm's Planexecutive producer2016Terra Formarsexecutive producer2016Cutie Honey:Tearsproducer2018Transitco-executive producer2018Stolen Identityexecutive producer2019 Sadakoexecutive producer2019The Secret Men Clubproducer2020The Washing Machineassociate producer2021Mousaexecutive producer2027Take the Money and Runproducer
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External links
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