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My Name is Neal

Journal Entry #3, 2, 1 Action!: "Celluloid Eunuchs..."

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, "Asian Male Roles in American Cinema... Check back every weekend …

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My Name is Neal

Journal Entry # Channels 2, 4, and 7: "Sitcom Silliness..."

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, "If J-A's starred in classic TV shows" Check back every …

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The People I've Slept With: The Movie

When Quentin Lee (director/producer), Stanley Yung (producer), Karin Anna Cheung (the star), and I (writer/producer) met the first time, we knew right away that we …

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“I am an American first and foremost and I am black” -- American Enka singer Jero

Today, in the uniquely traditional world of Japanese enka, there is no bigger new name than Jero. Since writing a piece (“Jero and Me” ) …

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Analyze My Face: Hapas, exoticism and the entertainment industry

I have hazel eyes. My skin is pale, my nose is tall and my hips are hopelessly wide. At first glance there is nothing about …

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'Flower Drum Song' Actor, a Groundbreaking Leading Man Four Decades Ago, Sings a Slightly Different Tune

It’s often noted that James Shigeta is the only Asian American actor to be groomed as a romantic lead in Hollywood’s studio system. At a …