A filmmaker honors his father’s legacy of art, activism, and resilience across generations.
Independent Lens “Third Act” airs Monday, May 25 at 10 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streams live on the PBS and WXXI apps.
Generations call Robert A. Nakamura the godfather of Asian American film. Tadashi Nakamura calls him Dad. Tadashi turns the camera on his father as they confront art, activism, and aging. From WWII incarceration to cultural awakening and a Parkinson’s diagnosis, Third Act is a tender portrait of legacy, inherited trauma, and the final chapter of a shared creative life.