Still of Nobuko Miyamoto and a crowd from Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement, courtesy of JANM’s Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center and PBS SoCal.
In celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month in May, join Nevada Humanities, the Library District, and the Asian and Asian American Studies program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, at the West Charleston Library Lecture Hall in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 3:00 pm for a special screening of Tadashi Nakamura’s film Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement. This documentary from JANM’s Frank H. Watase Media Arts Center and PBS SoCal chronicles the life of Los Angeles-born artist, dancer, singer, author, and activist Nobuko Miyamoto, who was sent to the Santa Anita temporary detention center when she was only two years old.
Featuring rare archival footage, Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song in Movement tells the story of a changing community through one of its most beloved storytellers as she reflects on decades of groundbreaking cultural work and a life that has bridged coasts, industries, families, and history.
This program is free and open to the public.
