OLD SAM OMURA lives alone, writing editorials from his apartment, hardened against the world.  He has not spoken to his family or friends from his past for over fifty years, but he is haunted by a longing for things lost decades ago.  A decorated veteran, Old Sam stands with the “old guard” of the Japanese American Citizens League, who condemned those who resisted the draft during World War II or showed any other sign of disloyalty to the United States.  When his old tutor, Gloria, passes away, her spirit visits him and, through a series of tokens from their past, takes him on a journey through his memories to discover things he once knew, to learn of secrets he never knew, and to gain a second chance to start again. 

With a career spanning five decades, George Takei is best known for his founding role in the acclaimed television series “Star Trek,” in which he played Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise.  Takei starred in three seasons of “Star Trek” and later reprised his iconic role in six movies and several video games. 

More recently, Takei won over a new generation of fans with his recurring guest role on the sci-fi drama “Heroes” as Kaito Nakamura, the father of time traveler Hiro Nakamura.  In July 2009 and February and October 2010, Takei and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga participated in readings of Allegiance in Los Angeles and New York. 

Takei has joined the cast of Nickelodeon’s brand-new live-action comedy series, “Supah Ninjas!,” which premiered in April 2011.  He recently starred in the new film Larry Crowne opposite Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts, released theatrically nationwide in July 2011 by Universal Pictures.  Takei has also lent his voiceover talent to hundreds of characters in film, television, video games and commercials including Mulan, Mulan II, “The Simpsons,” “Scooby-Doo and the Samurai Sword,” “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” “The Smurfs” and “Star Wars: The Clone Wars.” 

Adding to his body of work, Takei has also provided narration on many projects including the 2009 PBS series “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea,” the 2006 Peabody Award-winning radio documentary “Crossing East,” centered on the history of Asian American immigration to the United States, and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (cassette), which garnered the performer a 1987 Grammy Award nomination for Best Spoken Word or Non-Musical Recording.

For more information, visit George Takei’s Official Website