Robert A. Nakamura

Robert A. Nakamura

Born 5 July 1936 in Venice, California, USA

Died 11 June 2025 (aged 88)

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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Director

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1972
Manzanar Director
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2002
Toyo Miyatake: Infinite Shades of Gray Director
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1996
Looking Like the Enemy Director
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1984
Mississippi Triangle Director

Producer

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1975
Cruisin' J-Town Producer
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2009
A Song For Ourselves Executive Producer
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2002
Words, Weavings, and Songs Executive Producer
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2001
Harsh Canvas: The Art & Life of Henry Sugimoto Producer

Actor

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1972
Manzanar Self - Narrator
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2025
Third Act Self
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2007
Pilgrimage

Writer

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1972
Manzanar Writer
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1980
Hito Hata: Raise the Banner Writer

Sound

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1984
Mississippi Triangle Additional Sound Re-Recordist

Cinematographer

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1974
Pieces of a Dream Director of Photography