Robert A. Nakamura

Born: 1936-07-05

Birthplace: Venice, California, USA

Biography

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.

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Known For

Third Act
Harsh Canvas: The Art & Life of Henry Sugimoto
Pilgrimage
Cruisin' J-Town
Manzanar
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner
Words, Weavings, and Songs
Wataridori: Birds of Passage
Pieces of a Dream
To Be Me, Tony Quon

Top Movie Credits

Manzanar Writer
Words, Weavings, and Songs Executive Producer
Pieces of a Dream Director of Photography