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Philip Kan Gotanda was born on 17 December, 1951 in Stockton, California, is an American dramatist. Discover Philip Kan Gotanda's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?
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| Occupation |
Playwright, filmmaker |
| Age |
72 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
17 December, 1951 |
| Birthday |
17 December |
| Birthplace |
Stockton, California |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Playwright with the age 72 years old group.
Philip Kan Gotanda Height, Weight & Measurements
At 72 years old, Philip Kan Gotanda height not available right now. We will update Philip Kan Gotanda's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Philip Kan Gotanda's Wife?
His wife is Diane Takei
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| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Diane Takei |
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Philip Kan Gotanda Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Philip Kan Gotanda worth at the age of 72 years old? Philip Kan Gotanda’s income source is mostly from being a successful Playwright. He is from United States. We have estimated Philip Kan Gotanda's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Playwright |
Philip Kan Gotanda Social Network
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After the War chronicles San Francisco's Japantown in the late 1940s, when Japanese Americans returning from the internment camps encountered a flourishing African American jazz scene.
A Japanese translation of his play, Sisters Matsumoto, opened in Tokyo with the Mingei Theatre Company.
Gotanda is also an independent filmmaker; his works are seen in film festivals around the world.
His most recent film, Life Tastes Good, was originally presented at the Sundance Film Festival and can presently be seen on the Independent Film Channel.
Along with executive producers Dale Minami and Diane Takei, he is currently developing his newest film, Inscrutable Grin, with their production company, Joe Ozu Films.
Gotanda holds a J.D. degree from Hastings College of the Law, studied pottery in Japan with the late Hiroshi Seto, and resides in Berkeley with his actress-producer wife Diane Takei.
His play collections include No More Cherry Blossoms and Fish Soup and Other Plays, published by the University of Washington Press.
Other published plays include The Wash, The Dream of Kitamura, Day Standing on its Head, Yohen, and The Wind Calls Mary.
Theaters where Gotanda's works have been produced include A Contemporary Theatre, American Conservatory Theater, American Place Theater Asian American Theater Workshop Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Campo Santo+Intersection, East West Players, Eureka Theater, The Group Theater, La Mama, Manhattan Theatre Club, Mark Taper Forum, Magic Theater, Mingei Geikidan - Tokyo, Missouri Rep, New Federal Theater New York Shakespeare Festival, Pan Asian Rep, Playwrights Horizons,Promenade Theater/National Theater - London, Asian American Theater Company, Robey Theatre Company, San Jose Repertory Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre, and South Coast Repertory.
He has been Artist-in-Residence at Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley, and Berkeley Repertory Theatre.
Philip Kan Gotanda (born December 17, 1951) is an American playwright and filmmaker and a third generation Japanese American.
Much of his work deals with Asian American issues and experiences.
Gotanda wrote the text and directed the production of Maestro Kent Nagano's Manzanar: An American Story, an original symphonic work with narration.
His newest work, After the War, premiered at the American Conservatory Theater in March 2007.
