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.

Do All Asians Really Look Alike?

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

Do all Asians look alike? Where does such a stereotype come from? I’ve recently spent a lot of time studying other Asian folks (especially Japanese people) to see if there are any similarities between me and them. Personally, I think … Continue reading →

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APA Spotlight: Michael Matsuda, Founder & President, Martial Arts History Museum

Posted on August 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 →

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The Difference Between Internment Camps and Concentration Camps

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

[Author’s note: Although I am employed by the Japanese American National Museum, this article should not be construed as coming from the National Museum. Instead, this article is my personal opinion and should be taken as such.] Over the last … Continue reading →

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APA Spotlight: Dr. Cathy J. Schlund-Vials, Interim Director, UConn Asian American Studies Institute

Posted on August 18, 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 →

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Screenwriting & Writing Race

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

Take a look at the image below: Do you see the gray blobs? Those gray blobs are tricks of the eye and don’t really exist. This illusion is known as the Herrmann Grid. Why do I show you this? Because … Continue reading →

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APA Spotlight: Kathy Lim Ko, President and CEO, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum

Posted on August 11, 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 →

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Was Jesus Asian?

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

I recently saw a painting of Jesus. He had blue eyes and blond hair. Did the real Jesus really have blond hair and blue eyes? I started to think about some of the other images of Jesus I’ve seen.

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The United States Vs. Takaichi Sakai: Postscript, Part 5 of 5

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

Even though my grandparents and their children were allowed to stay in the United States, it wasn’t until 1958 did they get their citizenship back. The World War II experience probably affected my grandparents in ways that I could never … Continue reading →

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APA Spotlight: James Lim, Executive Director, Philippine International Aid

Posted on August 4, 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 →

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The United States Vs. Takaichi Sakai: The Decision, Part 4 of 5

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

When the war ended, my grandparents requested that they not be sent to Japan, despite the fact that they had renounced their citizenship. However, once a person willingly gives up their citizenship, it’s not easy to get it back. The … Continue reading →

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APA Spotlight: Don Nose, President, Go For Broke National Educational Center

Posted on July 28, 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 →

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The United States Vs. Takaichi Sakai: Renunciant, Part 3 of 5

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

After my grandparents answered “No No” to questions 27 and 28, the whole family was sent to Tule Lake, Northern California. A camp that was designated for “bad” Japanese Americans – in other words those who had answered the loyalty … Continue reading →

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