Steven Okazaki

Steven Okazaki

Born 12 March 1952 in Venice, California, USA

Steven Toll Okazaki (born March 12, 1952, in Venice, California) is an American filmmaker. He is Sansei Japanese American (3rd generation) and is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has received a Peabody Award and been nominated for four Academy Awards, winning an Oscar for the documentary short subject, Days of Waiting: The Life & Art of Estelle Ishigo (1990).

Director

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2016
Mifune: The Last Samurai Director
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2007
White Light/Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Director
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2000
Black Tar Heroin: The Dark End of the Street Director
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2015
Heroin: Cape Cod, USA Director

Editor

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2016
Mifune: The Last Samurai Editor
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2013
Facing Fear Editorial Consultant
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2014
Something Better to Come Additional Editing
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1991
Days of Waiting: The Life & Art of Estelle Ishigo Editor

Writer

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2016
Mifune: The Last Samurai Writer
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2007
White Light/Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Writer
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1991
Days of Waiting: The Life & Art of Estelle Ishigo Writer
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1987
Living on Tokyo Time Writer

Producer

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2016
Mifune: The Last Samurai Producer
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1991
Days of Waiting: The Life & Art of Estelle Ishigo Producer
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2012
Seeking Asian Female Consulting Producer
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1985
Unfinished Business Producer

Cinematographer

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1987
Living on Tokyo Time Director of Photography
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1985
Unfinished Business Director of Photography

Crew

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1991
Days of Waiting: The Life & Art of Estelle Ishigo Cinematography
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2001
Harsh Canvas: The Art & Life of Henry Sugimoto Thanks