The film looks back at the life of a man named Oda and other Japanese Americans through the decades as they face great challenges and joys living in the United States.

1) First feature length narrative film made about Asian Pacific Americans by Asian Pacific Americans.
2) Features future stars – Mako, Pat Morita, Hiroshi Kashiwagi
3) Co-directed by San Jose’s Duane Kubo who also co-founded Visual Communications.
4) Only opportunity to see this landmark film made in 1980.
5) Accompanied by a 12-minute documentary that shows the real-life event.
6) Duane’s Cruisin’ JTown was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2023.