Masters of Modern Design: The Art of the Japanese American Experience

Synopsis

From the hand-drawn typeface on the book cover of The Godfather to Herman Miller’s biomorphic coffee table, the work of Japanese American artists/designers including Ruth Asawa, George Nakashima, Isamu Noguchi, S. Neil Fujita, and Gyo Obata permeated American postwar culture. While these second generation Japanese American artists have been celebrated, less-discussed is the powerful effect their World War II incarceration—a period of intense hardship and discrimination—had on their lives and art.

Main Cast

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Akira Boch
Production	Producer	Akira Boch Evan Kodani Jacqueline Reyno Matthew Crotty Yuka Murakami
	Executive Producer	Juan Devis
Department	Role	Name

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