Kana Hatakeyama
Biography
Kana Hatakeyama is a Japanese + American filmmaker and actor based in Brooklyn. Her first film as writer-director, "okaasan (mom)" screened at film festivals including Brooklyn Film Festival, Dallas International Film Festival (Special Jury Award), New Orleans Film Festival (Audience Award), Nitehawk Shorts Festival (First Time Filmmaker Award, Audience Award), Nantucket Film Festival, and more. As an actor, she has appeared on Netflix's "Orange is the New Black" and "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt."
Known For & Full Filmography5 Titles
Drama Series - 2013, 16 episodes • as Charlene Teng
A crime she committed in her youthful past sends Piper Chapman to a women's prison, where she trades her comfortable New York life for one of unexpected camaraderie and conflict in an eccentric group of fellow inmates.
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • as Murasaki
When a woman is rescued from a doomsday cult and lands in New York City, she must navigate a world she didn't think even existed anymore.
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Daisy
Based on true events and set in New York City, TAPE is the story of an aspiring actress (Isabelle Fuhrman) who crosses paths with the darker side of the entertainment industry.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Sumiko
Story of displacement, power, and vulnerability told through the relationship between a hostess, the bartender she loves, and the boss who controls them. The story is set in the underworld of the New York City's Japanese Diaspora.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Daughter
In rural Japan, a mother and daughter attempt to reconnect after dealing with the loss of a loved one the previous year.