from Lima, Ohio, USA

Donald Richie was an American-born author who wrote about the Japanese people, the culture of Japan, and especially Japanese cinema. Although he considered himself primarily a film historian, Richie also directed a number of experimental films. (Wikipedia)
Lil’ Tokyo Story
Writer

Self
A Zen Life: D.T. Suzuki
Self
Dead Youth
Director

Editor
Futari
Director
Wargames
Writer

Director
Stillness—Suspension—Motion
Director
Life Eternal
Director