"Visas and Virtue" (1997); 26 min. narrative dramaA short film inspired by the true story of Chiune "Sempo" SugiharaDirected by Chris TashimaProduced by Chris DonahueBased on the play by Tim ToyamaAcademy Award® Winner - Live Action Short Film[Available On Demand on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/visasandvirtue"Day of Independence" (2003); 27 min. narrative dramaA PBS half-hour special on the Japanese American InternmentDirected by Chris TashimaProduced by Lisa OnoderaBased on the play, INDEPENDENCE DAY, by Tim ToyamaEmmy Nomination (Northern California Area) - Historical/Cultural Program/Special[Available On Demand on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/dayofindependenceIN DEVELOPMENT:"Out of Honor" (feature)To love, to die. A samurai drama.Genre: BeiJidai - English language period film (feudal Japan), featuring an all-Asian American castDirected by Chris TashimaWritten by Ron NakanoFollow @OutofHonorMovie [www.twitter.com/outofhonormovie]"Be Like Water" (feature)Chicago, 1970. A Gung fu-crazed teen Tracy Fong is up against her bully, the Spring Dance... and MomDirected by Chris TashimaWritten by Dan Kwong; based on his playFollow @BeLikeWaterFilm [www.twitter.com/belikewaterfilm]

happa girl sushi bar after hourA play by Perry MiyakeDirected by Chris TashimaConcert Reading presented in association with San Fernando Valley JACLSan Fernando Valley Japanese American Community CenterMay 19, 2013BE LIKE WATERA play by Dan KwongDirected by Chris TashimaPresented in association at East West PlayersWorld Premiere - September 17, 2008; closed October 12, 2008

THREE PENNY OPERA (Musician)CHRISTMAS IN CAMP, IITHE MEMENTORASHOMONWONG BOW RIDES AGAINSONGS THAT PLAYED THE HIT PARADE (workshop)AN AFTERNOON AT WILLIE'S BARMISHIMALAUGHTER AND FALSE TEETH (Set Designer)MRS. HILL AND MUDDTOKYO BOUND (Set Designer)INTO THE WOODS (Set Designer)BESIDE MYSELF (Set Designer)A GRAIN OF SAND (Set Designer)SWEENEY TODD (Set Designer)LAVA (Set Designer)MY TIRED BROKEASS PONTIFICATING SLAPSTICK FUNK (Set Designer)BE LIKE WATER (Director)

NIHONMACHI: THE PLACE TO BEWritten by Soji KashiwagiDirected by Chris TashimaWorld Premiere - August, 2006Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California