Robert A. Nakamura
Known for: Directing
Born: July 5, 1936
Died: June 11, 2025
Place of birth: Venice, California, USA
Robert Akira Nakamura (July 5, 1936 – June 11, 2025) was an American filmmaker and teacher, sometimes referred to as "the Godfather of Asian American media". In 1970, he cofounded Visual Communications (VC), the oldest community-based Asian Pacific American media arts organization in the United States. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert A. Nakamura, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography
16 movies · 0 TV shows, newest first
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Third Act
2025
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A Song For Ourselves
2009
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Pilgrimage
2007
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Words, Weavings, and Songs
2002
8.0
Toyo Miyatake: Infinite Shades of Gray
2002
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Harsh Canvas: The Art & Life of Henry Sugimoto
2001
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Looking Like the Enemy
1996
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Something Strong Within
1995
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Mississippi Triangle
1984
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Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
1980
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Wataridori: Birds of Passage
1976
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Cruisin' J-Town
1975
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Chinatown 2-Step
1975
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Pieces of a Dream
1974
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To Be Me, Tony Quon
1973
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Manzanar
1972