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About Me

Our Documentary trailer for PBS (KQED, San Francisco, Truly CA)
Get this video and more at MySpace.com

My Interests

check it out! The movie about the 100th/442nd Starring Tamlyn Tomita, Jason Scott Lee, Mark Dacascos, Pat Morita and Yuji Okumoto'Only the Brave' dvd available! Check out the trailer and buy a dvd! Go to:http://www.onlythebravemovie.com/dvd/This is from the LA premiere/ dvd launch

I'd like to meet:

If you'd like to meet the 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors, check out our myspace page:http://www.myspace.com/18mightymountainwarriorsCHECK OUT THE WEBSITE FOR OUR DOCUMENTARY DVD! BUY ONE TODAY!http://www.mightywarriorsofcomedy.com/Back to who I'd like to meet:Michelle Malkin. So I can say, "Fuck you."Dale Minami, so I can say, "you're a god to me."Yuri Kochiyama, so I can say, "you are the most inspirational person I've ever met."George Bush, so I can say, "most people think you're an idiot, but I think you're evil. And so's your dad. And so's your mom. And I'll do everything in my meager powers to prevent your brother from becoming president."

Music:

"Louder! Faster! Funnier!" Review"The 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors, a San Francisco based comedy troupe, presents their current production appropriately named LOUDER! FASTER! FUNNIER!, performing as a visiting production at the GTC-Burbank theater. A group of six Asian American players, consisting of Valiant Chow, Michael Chih Ming Hornbuckle, Todd Nakagawa, Greg Watanabe, Pearl Wong, and Peter J. Wong (no relation), create and perform in a series of sixteen separate skits and blackouts that range from a presentation of the history of China in three minutes told in a 'rap' beat, various versions of the taking of Iwo Jima during WWII, a business person booking a trip to Thailand that isn't going for the open sex, a lesson of the appreciation of the male Asian body, and a whole lot more! Since the entire cast is of Asian decent, one can see how much of the culture of Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, etc. is woven into their skits. However, unlike other so-called "ethnic" comics and their related comedy material, the 18MMW does not use putdowns, turn offs, or anything that is remotely self derogatory within their humor. They laugh at Asian-based stereotypes that they even think is funny! The audience laughs along without feeling any guilt or embarrassment- -something that is rare to find within such humor in these post modern "politically correct" times. For those that can enjoy a good laugh, LOUDER! FASTER! FUNNIER! is a well labeled description of what the 18MMW is all about. Or to stand correct, it's not as loud as one believes--but it is faster n' funnier!" ACCESSIBLY LIVE OFF-LINE (Vol. 12-No. 43-Week of October 22nd, 2007)

Heroes:

My family, Yuri and the Kochiyama family, Culture Clash, Lane Nishikawa, Sab Shimono, Akira Kurasawa, Toshiro Mifune, veterans of the 100th/442nd, Dale Minami, Fred Korematsu, Minoru Yasui and Gordon Hirabayashi, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, Gandhi,

My Blog

Brattleboro

I saw this and wished someone would pursue impeachment vigorously.  greg By JOHN CURRAN, Associated Press W...
Posted by greg on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:54:00 PST

LA times: Drives in 5 states target affirmative action

Frightening.  One of the side effects of immigrant bashing.  My favorite part is where the article mentions the sociology study that concludes that if you're trying to get a job it's better ...
Posted by greg on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 04:12:00 PST

Only the Brave screening, LA, Jan. 19

Hey, another screening of Only the Brave in LA (well, Torrance/Gardena) and it's free!   greg   In Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's Legacy   Assemblymember Curren D. Pr...
Posted by greg on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:39:00 PST

"Mighty Warriors of Comedy" on regional PBS!

"Mighty Warriors of Comedy" on regional PBS! Category: Movies, TV, Celebrities ...
Posted by greg on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:26:00 PST

20th Anniversary of Redress

Re-posted from Ken Narasaki's blog:20th Anniversary of Redress Category: News and Politics ...
Posted by greg on Sun, 16 Dec 2007 01:51:00 PST

The 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors, Asian American Comedy Group

Just wondering if anyone reads these things.  Feel free to post anything related to Asian American performers, comedians, actors, upcoming performances, etc.
Posted by greg on Tue, 28 Feb 2006 10:35:00 PST