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.

8Questions with DANakaDAN of afterschoolspecial

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDel3NVWuHM When I was a kid, Asian Americans in hip hop was about as common as a unicorns. They just didn’t exist. It wasn’t until Mountain Brothers in 1999 did I see someone that kinda looked like me rapping. The … Continue reading →

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The Science and History of the Asian Squat

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

The Asian squat. I’ve always been able to do it naturally. For those of you who don’t know, the Asian squat is when you have both feet on the ground, butt touching ankles and knees spread wide. I’ve always done … Continue reading →

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APA Spotlight: Helen H. Ota, Artistic Director, Cold Tofu

Posted on June 2, 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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Are Asians the Smartest Race?

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

I have to be honest, I didn’t want to write this article. It’s such a touchy subject but the more I looked into it the more I realized that it is something we SHOULD talk about. I promise that I’m … Continue reading →

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APA Spotlight: Ben Park, Executive Director, Asia America MultiTechnology Association

Posted on May 26, 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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APA Spotlight: Lane Ryo Hirabayashi, George & Sakaye Aratani Chair, UCLA Asian American Studies Center

Posted on May 19, 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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Internet Quizzes: How Asian Are You?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

Every year during Asian-Pacific American Heritage month I wonder how Asian American I really am. This year I decided to find out. I spent an entire afternoon taking Internet quizzes to test my inner-Asianness.

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APA Spotlight: EunSook Lee, Former Executive Director, National Korean American Service & Education Consortium

Posted on May 12, 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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Why Are Asians Yellow?

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

African Americans are black. Caucasians are white. Latinos are brown. But why are Asians yellow? When I look at my skin, it doesn’t look yellow to me. If anything, it looks olive and if I’ve been in the sun at … Continue reading →

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APA Spotlight: Stewart Kwoh, President and Executive Director of the Asian Pacific American Legal Center of Southern California

Posted on May 5, 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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Mother’s Day with 8Asians: My Mother, My Anchor

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

8Asians is celebrating Mother’s Day all week (Pssst…Don’t forget, it’s May 8th!) by doing what we do best: writing about the women who raised us, nurtured us, taught us, spoiled us, protected us and occasionally for some, drove us up … Continue reading →

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Naming My Unborn Child: Tojo Sakai

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

I am going to name my unborn child Tojo Sakai. My first generation mom thinks it’s not only stupid but a bad idea. Of course, this is the same parent who told me that I shouldn’t try to grow a … Continue reading →

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