| Desmond Nakano | |
|---|---|
 Nakano in 1980 | |
| Born | 1953 (age 70–71) United States |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, film director |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse | Candice Carella (m. 2006) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent | Lane Nakano |
Desmond Nakano (born 1953) is an American screenwriter and film director. He is Sansei, or third-generation Japanese American. He directed the feature films White Man's Burden (1995) and American Pastime (2007). His writing credits include the screenplays for the dramatic feature films Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989) and American Me (1992).
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | The Kid from Not-So-Big | Written By | |
| 1979 | Boulevard Nights | Written By | |
| 1984 | Body Rock | Screenplay By, Story By, Associate Director | Co-Wrote Story with Kimberly Lynn White |
| 1986 | Black Moon Rising | Screenplay By | Co-Wrote Screenplay with John Carpenter and William Gray |
| 1989 | Last Exit to Brooklyn | Screenplay By | Based on the Novel by Hubert Selby Jr. |
| 1992 | American Me | Screenplay By | Co-Wrote Screenplay with Floyd Mutrux |
| 1995 | White Man's Burden | Written By, Directed By | |
| 2007 | American Pastime | Written By, Directed By | Co-Wrote Screenplay with Tony Kayden |
| 2018 | Three Days in the Hole | Written By | Co-Wrote with Candice Carella |
References
- Wilmington, Michael (December 1, 1995). "Reversal of Fortune Drives 'Heady' Burden". A&E; / Home > Featured Articles > Harry Belafonte / Take 2. FRIDAY'S GUIDE TO MOVIES & MUSIC. Movie review. / NEWS. Chicago Tribune. p. 7D. Archived from the original on April 17, 2014.
- Wallace, Bruce (May 13, 2007). "Barracks and baseball in the Utah desert: In `American Pastime,' West Coast Japanese interned during World War II take to the field in a struggle for dignity". LAT Home→Collections→Japanese Americans / MOVIES. Los Angeles Times. Tokyo. p. E8. Archived from the original on April 17, 2014.
- Canby, Vincent (May 2, 1990). "Last Exit to Brooklyn (1990): Review/Film; A Brutal, Elegiac 'Last Exit,' Unrelieved by Hope". Movies. The New York Times. p. C15. Archived from the original on April 18, 2014.
- Turan, Kenneth (March 13, 1992). "MOVIE REVIEW : 'American Me' Delivers". LAT Home→Collections / MOVIES. Los Angeles Times. p. F1. Archived from the original on April 17, 2014.
Further reading
- Interview of Desmond Nakano about American Pastime: Dancis, Bruce (May 30, 2007). "Pastime Blends Love Baseball and World War II Internment". Pop Matters. McClatchy Newspapers (MCT). Archived from the original on February 14, 2009.
External links
- Desmond Nakano at IMDb
- Desmond Nakano at Rotten Tomatoes
- Desmond Nakano @ thetvdb.com
- Desmond Nakano @ bfi.org
- Desmond Nakano @ discogs.com
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