James Tokishi

James Tokishi is a fourth-generation Japanese American. He was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii  and moved to Tucson in 2010. Since receiving his first camera in 2001, he has cultivated a decades-long interest in documenting people, community, and cultural events, such as Saboten Con, the Arizona Matsuri Japanese Cultural Festival, and the Tucson Japanese Festival. In addition, he has covered performances by the Arizona Kyudo-Kai, Suzuki-Kai, Odaiko Sonora, and many others. 

James is a “one man band” cinematographer, handling projects from start to finish. He is also a local independent producer on documentary projects.

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