Author Archives: Koji Steven Sakai

About Koji Steven Sakai

Writer/Producer Koji Steven Sakai is the founder of Little Nalu Pictures LLC and the CEO of CHOPSO (www.CHOPSO.com), the first Asian English streaming video service. He has written five feature films that have been produced, including the indie hit, The People I’ve Slept With. He also produced three feature films, a one hour comedy special currently on Netflix, and Comedy InvAsian, a live and filmed series featuring the nation’s top Asian American comedians. Koji’s debut novel, Romeo & Juliet Vs. Zombies, was released in paperback in 2015 and in audiobook in 2016 and his graphic novel, 442, was released in 2017. In addition, he is currently an adjunct professor in screenwriting at International Technological University in San Jose.

Are there Japanese American Concentration Camp Deniers?

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

I spend a lot of time on the Internet trying to find crazy people. I get a sick thrill reading their ramblings and trying to understand where they are coming from. I feel it’s my duty as a writer on … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, History | 3 Comments

#DarkRoom Mixtape by Deep Watters

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

Underground hip hop music producer Deep Watters, AKA: Brian Watters, a hapa from the San Francisco Bay Area and President of the urban clothing label Teruo Artistry, recently dropped a dope mixtape, #darkroom, with Bay Area rapper Prophet. If you … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Music | 2 Comments

Do All Asians Have Flat Butts?

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

I like big butts and I can not lie You other brothers can’t deny – SIR MIX-A-LOT, “Baby Got Back” Every time I hear those lyrics, I cringe. Why? Because I admit that I have a flat butt. Please, no … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Discrimination, Health | 31 Comments

Do Submissive Asian Women Exist?

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

Watching my wife give birth to my beautiful son, I was amazed and impressed by her strength and courage. This got me thinking about the whole submissive Asian woman stereotype – which if Yahoo! Answers is to be trusted, people … Continue reading →

Posted in Dating, Discrimination, Family, Lifestyles | 59 Comments

Dealing With Asian Names And Their Meanings

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

While my wife was pregnant, I wrote an article about choosing an ethnic specific name. Well, the baby is here and I went for it. I gave him my father’s full “ethnic” name – so his first name is Japanese, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Observations | 19 Comments

APA Spotlight: Larry Lee, Executive Director, New York Asian Women’s Center (NYAWC)

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

APA Spotlight is a weekly interview of Asian Pacific Islander Americans (APIA) community leaders. It is a spotlight on individuals who have dedicated their careers to issues surrounding the APIA community with the goal of bringing much deserved recognition to … Continue reading →

Posted in APA Spotlight, Health, Lifestyles, Nonprofit | Leave a comment

8Questions with Frank Abe of Conscience and the Constitution

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

The generally accepted Japanese American narrative goes something like this: We came to this country. There was discrimination. Then Pearl Harbor happened. We went peacefully to the concentration camps and then while there we remained docile and peaceful. Some fought … Continue reading →

Posted in 8Questions, Discrimination, History, Movies | 1 Comment

8Questions with Fluff Ice & Their Taiwanese Shaved Ice!

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

I don’t usually write reviews of restaurants but when actor and food blogger (and friend) Lynn Chen invited me to join her at Fluff Ice, a new dessert place in my area  (San Gabriel Valley, 626 in the house!), I … Continue reading →

Posted in 8Questions, Food & Drink | 5 Comments

8Questions with Lucy Walker, Director of The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

Being that my mother is from Japan, I feel a connection to that country that many Japanese Americans do not.  So when the earthquake/tsunami/nuclear disaster hit in March, I felt it in my gut. I was worried not only about … Continue reading →

Posted in 8Questions, Current Events, Entertainment, Environment, Movies | 1 Comment

8Questions with Brian & Tim Watters of Teruo Artistry

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

If you’ve ever seen me in person, then you know that when I’m not dressed up for work I’m wearing Teruo Artistry clothes. I like it because it’s simple but hip, something I can wear to make me look a … Continue reading →

Posted in 8Questions, Fashion, Lifestyles, Shopping | 2 Comments

The Best Asian Related Questions on Yahoo! Answers Pt. 2

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

Yahoo! Answers had so many “interesting” questions that I couldn’t fit it all onto one post. So here part 2 of my “favorite” Asian related questions. (You can read part 1 here.)

Posted in WTF | 5 Comments