Otemba
Cultural traditions blend as a Japanese American family celebrates Christmas and a young girl tries to find her place within the family structure.
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
Kayo Hatta
Director
Kurt Kaya
Director of Photography
Joan Mandell
Sound Recordist
Rulan Tom
Sound
Mari Hatta
Story Consultant
Karen Umemoto
Story Consultant
Masakazu Yoshizawa
Original Music Composer
Russell Leong
Story Consultant
Don MacDonald
Story Consultant
Kayo Hatta
Writer
Frank Irizawa
Production Assistant
Jacqueline Cheng
Assistant Director
Jeff Crum
Additional Photography
Kayo Hatta
Editor
Todd Brunelle
Director of Photography
Brian Kaya
Production Assistant