Robert Nakamura, ‘Godfather’ of Asian American Film, Dies at ...
10 hours ago · Robert Nakamura, ‘Godfather’ of Asian American Film, Dies at 88 In his work, he often returned to Manzanar, the camp in which he and his family, along with thousands of other people of ...
Robert A. Nakamura - Wikipedia
Robert Akira Nakamura (July 5, 1936 – June 11, 2025) was an American filmmaker and teacher, sometimes referred to as "the Godfather of Asian American media." [1][2] In 1970, he cofounded …
Celebrating Robert Nakamura: Pioneer of Asian American Cinema ...
8 hours ago · Breaking news: Robert Nakamura, widely regarded as the “Godfather” of Asian american film, has died at age 88, prompting immediate tributes from filmmakers, scholars adn cultural …
In memoriam: Bob Nakamura, 89, pioneering filmmaker and ...
Sep 30, 2025 · Robert “Bob” Nakamura, professor of film and Asian American studies, died June 10, 2025. He was 89. Regarded as the “godfather of Asian American media,” Nakamura could be found …
Robert Nakamura, the ‘Godfather of Asian American media ...
Jul 3, 2025 · Having received more than 30 national awards, Nakamura retired in 2012 after a 33-year career teaching Asian American studies and motion pictures/television at the University of California, …
The Story of the Godfather of Asian-American Media, Told by ...
Jan 22, 2025 · Nakamura is known as the “Godfather of Asian-American Media” because of his groundbreaking film work, his influence as a longtime professor at the University of California Los …
JANM Mourns the Passing of Legendary Filmmaker Robert A. Nakamura
Jun 23, 2025 · Hito Hata: Raise the Banner was a groundbreaking film directed by Nakamura and Duane Kubo. It was the first Asian American feature film about Asian Americans that was produced by Asian …