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title: "3 Philip Kan Gotanda Quotes - Famous Film director"
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# Philip Kan Gotanda

(1951)   Film Director

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Philip Kan Gotanda is a film director.

## Quick Facts About Philip Kan Gotanda

Born December 17, 1951

Profession Film Director

## About Philip Kan Gotanda

American film director and playwright... \| Philip Kan Gotanda is an American playwright and filmmaker and a third generation Japanese American. Much of his work deals with Asian American issues and experiences.

##  Quotes by Philip Kan Gotanda

> [Culture Clash is a national treasure.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/philip-kan-gotanda/culture-clash-is-a-national-treasure/)

Philip Kan Gotanda

[Clash](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/clash/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d17/philip-kan-gotanda-77400_clash_culture-clash-is-a-national-treasure-595_595237.jpg)

> [I'm like a blue-collar writer. I just sit down every day and I write.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/philip-kan-gotanda/i-m-like-a-blue-collar-writer-i-just-sit-down-every-day-and-i-write/)

Philip Kan Gotanda

[Blue](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/blue/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5ab/philip-kan-gotanda-77400_blue_i-m-like-a-blue-collar-writer-i-just-sit_746525.jpg)

> [I had a very linear story line for this particular play, and I wanted to open the piece up a bit, so…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/philip-kan-gotanda/i-had-a-very-linear-story-line-for-this-particular-play-and-i-wanted/)

Philip Kan Gotanda

[Actor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/actor/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7e4/philip-kan-gotanda-77400_actor_i-had-a-very-linear-story-line-for-this_2809273.jpg)

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