Otemba - 1988

Cultural traditions blend as a Japanese American family celebrates Christmas and a young girl tries to find her place within the family structure.

Country USA

Production Country USA

Language English

Spoken Languages English , Japanese

Gnere Drama

Production Companies UCLA School of Film and Television , Thousand Cranes Filmworks

Release Date 31 December 1988

16 mins

Cast

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

Crew

Director

Kayo Hatta

Writer

Kayo Hatta

Cinematography

Kurt Kaya

Todd Brunelle

Composer

Masakazu Yoshizawa

Editor

Kayo Hatta

Sound

Rulan Tom

Assistant Director

Jacqueline Cheng

Additional Photography

Jeff Crum