Otemba

1988Drama

Cultural traditions blend as a Japanese American family celebrates Christmas and a young girl tries to find her place within the family structure.

Release1988-12-31

Runtime16 min

StatusReleased

CountriesUnited States of America

Original languageEN

SpokenEnglish, Japanese

DirectorKayo Hatta

WritersMari Hatta, Karen Umemoto, Russell Leong, Don MacDonald, Kayo Hatta

ProductionThousand Cranes Filmworks, UCLA School of Film and Television

Popularity1

TMDB ID1115958

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

Kayo Hatta

Director