Film

Harsh Canvas: The Art & Life of Henry Sugimoto

2001NRDocumentary

Age rating: NR
Director: John Esaki
Year: 2001

Henry Sugimoto’s translated memoirs, brought to life by Academy Award-nominated actor Mako, reveal the artist’s own journey through his life and art. The documentary features his paintings and sketches, rare archival footage, and film of the artist just before his death.

Top cast

Mako

Self - Voice of Henry Sugimoto

Henry Sugimoto

Self (archive footage)

Directed by

John Esaki

Produced by

Karen Ishizuka, Robert A. Nakamura