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

as Otemba

Sachio Kano

as Father

Masami Saito

as Chizuko

Kami Nakaba

as Kae

Kristi Nakayama

as Mari

Tadashi Yoshida

as Bar Singer

Masaki

as Piano Player

Jeannie Kokaguchi

as Bar Customer

Gary Masuura

as Bar Customer

Sara Yamahiro

as Bar Customer

Ohtomo Takahiro

as Bar Customer

Kiyu Takaishi

as Bar Customer

Koichi Ichikawa

as Bartender

Crew

Kayo Hatta

Director

Kayo Hatta

Writer

Kayo Hatta

Editor

Todd Brunelle

Director of Photography

Kurt Kaya

Director of Photography

Masakazu Yoshizawa

Original Music Composer

Jacqueline Cheng

Assistant Director

Joan Mandell

Sound Recordist

Jeff Crum

Additional Photography

Rulan Tom

Sound

Brian Kaya

Production Assistant

Frank Irizawa

Production Assistant

Don MacDonald

Story Consultant

Mari Hatta

Story Consultant

Russell Leong

Story Consultant

Karen Umemoto

Story Consultant