Philip Kan Gotanda

Philip Kan Gotanda
Philip Kan Gotanda at the Great Hall at Cooper Union in Manhattan, New York for the benefit performances of Shinsai: Theaters for Japan in March 2012.
Born (1951-12-17) December 17, 1951
Stockton, California
OccupationPlaywright, filmmaker
NationalityAmerican
Period1979–present
Notable worksThe Wash
Yankee Dawg You Die
Notable awardsGuggenheim Fellowship
NEA Fellowship
Rockefeller Playwriting Award
SpouseDiane Takei
Website
www.philipkangotanda.org

Philip Kan Gotanda (born December 17, 1951) is an American playwright and filmmaker and a third generation Japanese American. Much of his work deals with Asian American issues and experiences.