In 1991, his short documentary film portraying the Japanese American Internment, "Days of Waiting The Life Art of Estelle Ishigo," received an Academy Award for best documentary short subject.
1991年、日系人の強制収容を描いた短編ドキュメンタリー『待ちわびる日々(DaysofWaitingTheLifeArtofEstelleIshigo)』でアカデミー短編ドキュメンタリー映画賞を受賞。