Otemba
16 mins
Cultural traditions blend as a Japanese American family celebrates Christmas and a young girl tries to find her place within the family structure.
Kimi Nakaba
Otemba
Sachio Kano
Father
Masami Saito
Chizuko
Kami Nakaba
Kae
Kristi Nakayama
Mari
Tadashi Yoshida
Bar Singer
Masaki
Piano Player
Jeannie Kokaguchi
Bar Customer
Gary Masuura
Bar Customer
Sara Yamahiro
Bar Customer
Ohtomo Takahiro
Bar Customer
Kiyu Takaishi
Bar Customer
Koichi Ichikawa
Bartender
Frank Irizawa
Production Assistant
Todd Brunelle
Director of Photography
Masakazu Yoshizawa
Original Music Composer
Brian Kaya
Production Assistant
Karen Umemoto
Story Consultant
Joan Mandell
Sound Recordist
Rulan Tom
Sound
Mari Hatta
Story Consultant
Russell Leong
Story Consultant
Kurt Kaya
Director of Photography
Jeff Crum
Additional Photography
Jacqueline Cheng
Assistant Director
Don MacDonald
Story Consultant