Otemba
Synopsis
Cultural traditions blend as a Japanese American family celebrates Christmas and a young girl tries to find her place within the family structure.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Kayo Hatta
- Screenplay & Story
- Kayo Hatta, Don MacDonald, Mari Hatta, Russell Leong, Karen Umemoto
- Original Score
- Masakazu Yoshizawa
- Original Title
- Otemba
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 16m
- Production Studios
- Thousand Cranes Filmworks, UCLA School of Film and Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kayo Hatta
Kayo Hatta, Don MacDonald, Mari Hatta, Russell Leong, Karen Umemoto
Masakazu Yoshizawa
Todd Brunelle, Kurt Kaya, Jeff Crum
Kayo Hatta
Department Leadership Roster
Kayo Hatta
Director
Kayo Hatta
Writer
Kayo Hatta
Editor
Todd Brunelle
Director of Photography
Kurt Kaya
Director of Photography
Masakazu Yoshizawa
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Otemba
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Otemba about?
Cultural traditions blend as a Japanese American family celebrates Christmas and a young girl tries to find her place within the family structure.
Who directed Otemba?
Otemba was directed by Kayo Hatta.
Who stars in Otemba?
The principal cast of Otemba includes Kimi Nakaba, Sachio Kano, Masami Saito, Kami Nakaba, Kristi Nakayama.
When was Otemba released and how long is it?
Otemba was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Otemba?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Otemba was composed by Masakazu Yoshizawa.