Steven Tsuchida

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Steven Tsuchida
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Steven K. Tsuchida

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Steven K. Tsuchida is an American film and television director. He has directed episodes of The Sarah Silverman Program , Younger , Community , Dear White People , and the award-winning short film A Ninja Pays Half My Rent . A Ninja Pays Half My Rent was featured on the premiere of the Comedy Central program Atom TV . [1]

In 2018, he directed Freeform's Life-Size 2 starring Tyra Banks and Francia Raisa, [2] and the 2021 romantic film Resort to Love . [3] In 2023, he directed the Netflix original film, A Tourist's Guide to Love . [4]

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References

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  3. Kennedy, Lisa (July 29, 2021). "'Resort to Love' Review: A Tricky Love Triangle Draws Lines in the Sand in Netflix Rom-Com". Variety . Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  4. Otterson, Joe (April 1, 2021). "Rachael Leigh Cook to Star in Netflix Movie A Tourist's Guide to Love', Eirene Donohue to Write (Exclusive)". Variety . Retrieved February 18, 2023.