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.

What Would You Do? Racism In Your News Feed

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Koji Steven Sakai

The other day I was checking out my Facebook news feed when I noticed something that made me groan. A friend (a person I actually know offline) had posted something that I took as offensive, if not downright racist. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination | 21 Comments

Do Asians Have The Softest Skin?

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Koji Steven Sakai

A non-Asian ex-girlfriend once told me that my skin was really soft. Not just kinda soft but REALLY soft. Baby butt soft. She asked if I did “anything” to my skin. I told her no. At first, she didn’t believe … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Discrimination, Health | 8 Comments

NYT: Japanese Americans Seek Answers at “Internment” Camp

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Koji Steven Sakai

Recently, there was a New York Times article about the stigma surrounding the Japanese Americans who were unlawfully incarcerated in the Tule Lake concentration camp (after it became segregated).  Even though more than 70 years have passed, the Tule Lake … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Unsung Heroes In Japanese American History

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Koji Steven Sakai

As a recent father, I want to teach my son that heroes can come in all shapes and sizes.  That being heroic can mean being brave on the field of battle but it can also mean doing the right thing, … Continue reading →

Posted in History | 6 Comments

Do Asians Have the Worst Smelling Farts?

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Koji Steven Sakai

Before I begin, I want it to be clear that my farts smell like the strawberry air freshener they use at car washes. So this article is about other APIs. Not me. I admit, I’ve always wondered if Asian people’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Health | 7 Comments

Why Growing Up Asian American Is Better Today

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Koji Steven Sakai

There is no better time to be a young API American than today… Trust me! Don’t believe me? Let’s go back in time… way way way way way back when I was your age. When Dinosaurs ruled the earth. Okay, … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, History | 9 Comments

Activist James Akira Hirabayashi Passes Away

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Koji Steven Sakai

People need to know who James Akira Hirabayashi was. A scholar and an activist, he was one of the professors who “risked their jobs when they went on strike in 1968, a historic social movement that led to the creation … Continue reading →

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Koji’s Top 10 Favorite 8Asians Comments

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Koji Steven Sakai

I love it when sitcoms break the “fourth wall” and look back at their favorite moments. I also love year in review news stories and articles. I think it’s the looking back and reflecting that I like the most. This … Continue reading →

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8Questions with Jessi Malay, Hapa Artist

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Koji Steven Sakai

I openly admit I am a gangsta rap fan. So I have to constantly remind myself that there is more music out there than 2Pac, Dr. Dre, and/or Snoop Doggy Dog. One talented hapa artist I’ve been following (that isn’t … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Japanese Americans You Don’t Want to Mess With

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Koji Steven Sakai

One Asian American stereotype is that we’re all meek and quiet. I’ve never been that guy. I’m loud and not afraid to say what’s on my mind.  And I’m not the only one. There have been loud and proud Asian … Continue reading →

Posted in History | 6 Comments

The Chinese Bootlegged “The People I’ve Slept With,” The Movie I Wrote

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Koji Steven Sakai

It started when a friend who was visiting China emailed me and told me that he saw an illegal bootlegged copy of my last film, The People I’ve Slept With.  I told him to take a picture of it but … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Movies | Tagged | 5 Comments

Did Bruce Lee Have An Undescended Testicle?

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Koji Steven Sakai

Before I begin, I want to make it clear that I LOVE Bruce Lee. When I was a kid he made me feel like Asian American boys could be more than the awkward guy lusting after the girl (which was … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Health, History, Movies | 6 Comments