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Third Act

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Generations of artists call Robert A. Nakamura "The Godfather of Asian American film," but his son, Tad, calls him Dad. As the filmmaking son of a filmmaking legend, Tad uses the lessons his dad taught him to decipher the legacy of an aging man who was a child survivor of the WWII incarceration of Japanese Americans, a successful photographer who gave it up to tell his own story, an activist at the dawn of a social movement--and a father whose struggles have won his son freedoms that eluded Japanese Americans of his generation. As Parkinson's Disease clouds his memory, Tad sets out to retrieve his story--and in the process discovers his own. The two have made films together, with Robert always by Tad's side. THIRD ACT is most likely the last.

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Murtada Elfadl Variety Tadashi Nakamura takes on a lot with “Third Act” since it’s a historical and educational documentary while also being a very personal story. He succeeds. Jan 27, 2025 Full Review Grace Han Asian Movie Pulse Informative, curious, and intimate all at once, “Third Act” takes us on a privileged view of Bob Nakamura: fighter, filmmaker, and father. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 5, 2025 Full Review Louisa Moore Screen Zealots The documentary can feel insular, almost like it was specifically made for the family and community closest to Robert. And yet, there's a universal thread in its exploration of how we inherit history and how we define ourselves in relation to our parents. May 31, 2025 Full Review Paul Emmanuel Enicola The Movie Buff [Third Act is] an intimate documentary on legacy and intergenerational storytelling. Rated: B+ Mar 10, 2025 Full Review Nikki Baughan Screen International As Tadashi learns more about how his father's past shaped his character, and his creativity, we can also see how a young Robert was also uneasy with his Asian 'otherness'. This is also a fascinating look at the art of filmmaking itself. Feb 6, 2025 Full Review Christopher Campbell Nonfics (Substack) What makes Third Act stand out narratively and thematically is the family tradition it continues...it’s a beautiful multi-generational portrait. Jan 31, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tadashi Nakamura

Director

Robert A. Nakamura

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Tadashi Nakamura

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Eurie Chung

Producer

Tadashi Nakamura

Producer

Spencer Nakasako

Executive Producer
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Synopsis Generations of artists call Robert A. Nakamura "The Godfather of Asian American film," but his son, Tad, calls him Dad. As the filmmaking son of a filmmaking legend, Tad uses the lessons his dad taught him to decipher the legacy of an aging man who was a child survivor of the WWII incarceration of Japanese Americans, a successful photographer who gave it up to tell his own story, an activist at the dawn of a social movement--and a father whose struggles have won his son freedoms that eluded Japanese Americans of his generation. As Parkinson's Disease clouds his memory, Tad sets out to retrieve his story--and in the process discovers his own. The two have made films together, with Robert always by Tad's side. THIRD ACT is most likely the last.
Director
Tadashi Nakamura
Producer
Eurie Chung, Tadashi Nakamura
Production Co
Generation Films
Genre
Biography, Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 33m