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Series offers a new type of samurai story on multiple levels
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We’ve all seen samurai movies and TV shows before. Some are classics of the genre, like Akira Kurosawa’s brilliant films including “Seven Samurai” and “Rashomon.” Now you can add a […] READ MORE
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‘Defining Courage’ brings the story of Nisei soldiers of WWII powerfully to life
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LOS ANGELES — “Defining Courage,” a unique multi-platform, immersive live performance about the Nisei soldiers who served during World War II, is a work that’s ever-evolving. When David Ono, ABC7 […] READ MORE
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Singer-songwriter Kina Grannis muses about her biracial heritage
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Singer-songwriter Kina Grannis has built her career on her musical talent, and hasn’t made a big deal of her mixed-race heritage: She is hapa. Her father is European American and […] READ MORE
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Niki Nakayama dishes out ‘modern kaiseki’ with a JA twist
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Niki Nakayama may not be a celebrity chef like Gordon Ramsay or Masaharu Morimoto, who have appeared on television cooking shows for years, but Nakayama is an acclaimed chef in […] READ MORE
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‘Oyakodon’ captures a Japanese restaurant heartbreakingly on the brink
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“Oyakodon” (2022, 17 min.), a short film directed by Roxy Shih, is a quiet and somber look at a Japanese restaurant in decline. Mama, the owner, opens up the dark […] READ MORE
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CAAMFest’s Rea Tajiri Retrospective screens three of this groundbreaking filmmaker’s art
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The films of Rea Tajiri, including her latest documentary, “Wisdom Gone Wild” and her first avant garde film, “History and Memory: For Akiko and Takashige,” as well as her co-written […] READ MORE
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‘Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story’ does justice to the late photographer’s legacy
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Anyone who isn’t immersed in the Asian American and Pacific Islander community may not be familiar with the name Corky Lee. But to AAPI community organizers and Asian American journalists, […] READ MORE
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Kina Grannis has streamed her way to musical stardom, now has a health crusade
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Kina Grannis is a successful singer-songwriter who’s redefined the parameters of “fame.” Her songs are acoustic, gentle and dreamy. She’s not a rock and roller. She doesn’t play arenas with […] READ MORE
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Hikari Farms keeps the legacy of the Issei farmers alive
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WATSONVILLE, Calif. — Hikari Farms has faced hardships before, so Janet Nagamine, who manages the third-generation family farm in Watsonville, is optimistic that the operation will continue and even grow […] READ MORE
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‘When You Leave’ explores the separation of friends and family in camps
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Writer-director Jason Yamamoto’s short film “When You Leave” focuses on Japanese American incarceration from a different perspective, exploring the emotional bonds that break when family members and friends take divergent […] READ MORE
