THE SANSEI PROJECT
Directed by Robert ShojiCast: Barbara Kagawa Shore, Stony Furutani, Carol Yoshida Amico, Glen Tao, Emiko Akamine, Robert Ito, David Miyoshi, Cindy Akiyama, Chris Segawa, Jon Kaji, Bryan Takeda, David Akiyama
- USA
- Documentary
- English
- Subtitled
- 2026
- 11 mins
- World premiere
From one-on-one interviews THE SANSEI PROJECT explores what it means to be Sansei (Third Generation Japanese American). In Episode 1: Project Preview, watch ordinary people speak about their extraordinary lives.
Film Content Advisory: Grief, Emotional Pain
Credits
Director of Photography: Robert Shoji
Editor: Robert Shoji
Production Designer: Robert Shoji
Composer: Michael Murata
Sound Designer: Michael Murata, Robert Shoji
Music: Michael Murata
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