SCREENING: “Craft of Speed”—A Documentary About Mooneyes
In Person
Date: Dec. 2, 2025
Time: 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Dive into the thirty-year story of MOONEYES with this documentary about two Japanese and Japanese American hot rodders who saved the iconic American speed parts company, built the brand MOONEYES, and popularized hot rod culture in Asia. Following the screening is a conversation with Craft of Speed producer, writer, and director Ming Lai, MOONEYES USA President Chico Kodama, and curator of Cruising J-Town, Oliver Wang.
ABOUT THE FILM
As Asian and Asian American pioneers in their industry, Shige Suganuma and Chico Kodama battled against racism and xenophobia and ultimately created a global following. Now, Shige is expanding hot rod culture despite declining interest in hot rods, and Chico is handcrafting a new race car to try to break a second land speed record at Bonneville Salt Flats.
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