 Along with executive producers Dale Minami and Diane Takei, he is currently developing his newest film, "Inscrutable Grin", with their production company, Joe Ozu Films.Gotanda holds a law degree from Hastings College of Law, studied pottery in Japan with the late Hiroshi Seto, and resides in Berkeley with his actress-producer wife Diane Takei.His play collections include "No More Cherry Blossoms" and "Fish Soup and Other Plays", published by the University of Washington Press.