Desmond Nakano
American actor, director, composer and writer
About Desmond Nakano
Born 1953. Desmond Nakano is an American film director, actor and screenwriter.
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 and American Pastime (2007). His writing credits include the screenplays for the dramatic feature films Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989) and American Me (1992).
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Who is Desmond Nakano?
American actor, director, composer and writer
When was Desmond Nakano born?
Desmond Nakano was born in 1953 in United States.
What is Desmond Nakano's occupation?
Desmond Nakano is a film director, actor and screenwriter.
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Desmond Nakano is American.
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