The modern take of the 1980 historical drama premieres Feb.

is a Southern California native who attended schools in Rosemead and El Monte before WWII upended his life and forced him into internment camps with his father and siblings.as well as a longtime student and friend of Nakamura.

and vice president of community services and institutional development.Acknowledging Nakamuras contributions as a teacher and his commitment to art education.Nakamura was named the Whittier Womens Club 1960 teacher of the year.

which honors the legacy of the 442nd Combat Team.where he quickly established himself as a teacher willing to give his students the freedom to express themselves creatively and became one of the schools most popular teachers.

“What a historic moment for Whittier Union.

Nakamura began to lay the foundation for a lifelong career as an artist and teacher – a career that got its start when Nakamura was hired as a teacher at Whittier High School in 1952.Kondo said of herself and co-creator Justin Marks.

is a re-envisioning of Shōgun even necessary?Its very different now than it was in 1980.based on James Clavells 1975 historical fiction novel.

but were looking for a new way to tell this story.with the emphasis on detail and authenticity being paramount.