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Iris Yamashita is a Japanese-American screenwriter and novelist. She was born in Missouri and studied engineering at UC Berkeley and UC San Diego as well as virtual reality at University of Tokyo while pursuing fiction writing as a hobby.
Iris Yamashita is an Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and the author of the thrillers "City Under One Roof" and "Village in the Dark". Her books are set in Alaska and feature Detective Cara Kennedy and Mia Upash, who face mysterious and dangerous crimes.
Iris Yamashita’s writing career includes the creation of the Detective Cara Kennedy series, with titles like ‘City Under One Roof’ in 2023 and ‘Village in the Dark’ in 2024. However, she is perhaps best known for her work on the screenplay for Clint Eastwood’s companion film to ‘Flags of Our Fathers,’ which provided a ...
Iris Yamashita is an Academy Award nominated screenwriter and an Anthony and Barry Award nominated mystery author. Born in Missouri, raised in Hawaii and having lived in Guam, California, and Japan, Iris Yamashita was able to experience a diversity of culture while growing up.
Iris is the Academy Award-nominated screenwriter for the script "Letters From Iwo Jima" directed by Clint Eastwood. The film was nominated for 4 Oscars including “Best Picture” and “Best Original Screenplay.”.
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Iris Yamashita is a writer and producer who has worked on films such as Letters from Iwo Jima and The Girl Who Wrote in Silk. She was born in Missouri, raised in Hawaii and Japan, and studied bioengineering and mechanical engineering.
Jan 12, 2023 · Iris Yamashita is an Academy Award–nominated screenwriter for the movie Letters from Iwo Jima. She has been working in Hollywood for 15 years developing material for both film and streaming, has taught screenwriting at UCLA, and is an advocate of women and diversity in the entertainment industry.
