Photo: Shane Sato

Writer-director who entered American film as an actor in OVERKILL (1986). Other acting credits include THE PERFECT WEAPON (1991), REQUIEM (1995), STRAWBERRY FIELDS and VISA AND VIRTUE (both 1997), LANAI-LOA (1998), MOTEL JERUSALEM (2001), ON THE ROOF (2002), and AMERICANESE (2006). Tashima wrote, directed, and acted in DAY OF INDEPENDENCE (2003).  Best Achievement in Live Action Short Films 1997: VISAS AND VIRTUE - Producer (w. Chris Donahue) 1 nomination, 1 Award