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The late television writer/producer Norman Lear, who died in 2023 at the age of 101, has been celeb…

Greg Robinson • Feb. 2, 2024

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Kenny Kusaka’s Calling—How he chose stand-up comedy as his service

Leilehua class of 2013 grad, Kenny Kusaka wuz getting lotta leading roles in da Local theatre scene…

Lee A. Tonouchi • Dec. 5, 2023

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"Infinity and Chashu Ramen": An Interview With Filmmaker Kerwin Berk

Two spirits are roaming through San Francisco’s Japantown. They’re charged with setting…

Tamiko Nimura • Aug. 29, 2014

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Helen H. Ota, Artistic Director, Cold Tofu

Helen H. Ota is the Artistic Director of COLD TOFU, the nation’s premier Asian American comed…

Koji Steven Sakai • Oct. 13, 2011

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Journal Entry #4608 Years Old: "Cro-Magnon Comedy..."

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese desc…

Neal Yamamoto • July 30, 2011

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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 …

Koji Steven Sakai • April 15, 2010

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Kenny Kusaka’s Calling—How he chose stand-up comedy as his service

"Infinity and Chashu Ramen": An Interview With Filmmaker Kerwin Berk

Helen H. Ota, Artistic Director, Cold Tofu

Journal Entry #4608 Years Old: "Cro-Magnon Comedy..."

The People I've Slept With: The Movie