Ikuma Ando

Lil Tokyo Reporter

Jeffrey Gee Chin

Chris Tashima, Keiko Agena

1935 Los Angeles, community leader Sei Fujii uncovers the corrupt activities of his community's underground mafia. He must choose between saving the face of his deteriorating community and confronting the issues head on through his newspaper. Based on a true story.

Letters from Iwo Jima

Clint Eastwood

Ken Watanabe, Kazunari Ninomiya

The story of the battle of Iwo Jima between the United States and Imperial Japan during World War II, as told from the perspective of the Japanese who fought it.

The Sea of Trees

Gus Van Sant

Matthew McConaughey, Naomi Watts

In Japan's Aokigahara Forest, a troubled teacher meets a mysterious lost stranger who takes him on a life-changing journey of love and redemption.

Half Kenneth

Ken Ochiai

Avery Dennis, Hunter Dennis

1945: after the death of his father, Ken escapes Japanese American internment camp to find his Caucasian mother who lives in town. Things become complicated, however, when Kens little brother, Jo, joins him at the last minute.

The 8th SAMURAI

Justin Ambrosino

Eijiro Ozaki, Hiroshi Watanabe