J.T. Takagi
An image from Working Girls, one of the productions that also features J.T. Takagi.
J.T. Takagi

J.T. Takagi

J.T. Takagi is a third generation Japanese-American independent filmmaker who works as the Executive Director of Third World Newsreel, a media arts center in New York City. An award-winning filmmaker and sound recordist, Takagi’s directorial credits include The Women Outside, Community Plot, Homes Apart: Korea and Bittersweet Survival, the latter two made with Christine Choy. In addition to this, Takagi teaches at the City College of New York and the School of Visual Arts and works with several Asian American community groups.

Working Girls

Working Girls

1987

Cousin Bobby

Cousin Bobby

1992

The Rise & Fall of Penn Station

The Rise & Fall of Penn Station

2004

Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box

Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box

1991

Bittersweet Survival

Bittersweet Survival

1982

The Women Outside

The Women Outside

1996

It's Elementary: Talking About Gay Issues in School

It's Elementary: Talking About Gay Issues in School

1996

The Chinatown Files

The Chinatown Files

2001