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The Children of An Lac (1980) -- Story of three women who try to evacuate hundreds of Vietnamese orphans prior to the fall of Saigon.
The Survivors (1983) -- This comedy takes two unemployed New Yorkers (Robin Williams and Walter Matthau) and puts them in a survivalist camp, after they cross a hit-man who's now bent on revenge.

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Date of Birth:
9 July 1938, Seattle, Washington, USA more
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Mini Biography:
Paul Seiko Chihara was born in Seattle, Washington in 1938. He received... more
Trivia:
On the faculty of the UCLA Music Department.
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. more

Filmography

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Composer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Strip Search (2004) (TV) 2004 - 6.5 (671)
- 2. "American Family" (2002)   (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 7.4 (65)
AKAs:
  • American Family: Journey of Dreams (USA: second season title)
- 3. "100 Centre Street" (2001) (unknown episodes) 2001 - 7.8 (57)
- 4. Baby Snatcher (1992) (TV) 1992 - 5.4 (174)
- 5. Quicksand: No Escape (1992) (TV) 1992 - 5.6 (137)
- 6. "China Beach" (1988)   (54 episodes, 1988-1991) 1991 - 8.1 (504)
- 7. Family of Spies (1990) (TV) 1990 - 6.5 (104)
- 8. Pride and Extreme Prejudice (1990) (TV) 1990 - 6.1 (36)
- 9. Rock Hudson (1990) (TV) 1990 - 5.5 (82)
- 10. A Little Piece of Sunshine (1990) (TV) 1990 - 6.5 (35)
- 11. The Price of the Bride (1990) (TV) 1990 - 6.3 (16)
- 12. Death Has a Bad Reputation (1990) (TV) 1990 - 6.2 (23)
- 13. A Casualty of War (1989) (TV) 1989 - 5.6 (42)
- 14. Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989)   1989 - 5.8 (837)
AKAs:
  • Dead Funny
- 15. Dark Holiday (1989) (TV)   1989 - 5.7 (61)
AKAs:
  • Passport to Terror
- 16. Bridesmaids (1989) (TV) 1989 - 5.0 (113)
- 17. Just Another Secret (1989) (TV) 1989 - 5.6 (38)
- 18. Killer Instinct (1988) (TV)   1988 - 5.4 (50)
AKAs:
  • Deadly Observation (USA: video title)
- 19. Shooter (1988) (TV) 1988 - 7.0 (62)
- 20. King of the Olympics: The Lives and Loves of Avery Brundage (1988) (TV)   1988 - 5.8 (12)
AKAs:
  • King of the Olympics
- 21. Crossing Delancey (1988) 1988 - 6.7 (1,770)
- 22. "Noble House" (1988)   1988 - 7.9 (460)
AKAs:
  • James Clavell's Noble House
- 23. The King of Love (1987) (TV) 1987 - 3.0 (5)
- 24. The Killing Time (1987) 1987 - 5.2 (346)
- 25. Haunted by Her Past (1987) (TV)   1987 - 6.3 (23)
AKAs:
  • Secret Passions (USA: alternative title)
- 26. Dottie (1987) (TV) 1987 - 7.7 (7)
- 27. Baby Girl Scott (1987) (TV) 1987 - 6.8 (42)
- 28. Forever, Lulu (1987)   1987 - 4.3 (165)
AKAs:
  • Crazy Streets
- 29. We Are the Children (1987) (TV) 1987 - 7.1 (15)
- 30. Almost Partners (1987) (TV) 1987 - 4.5 (21)
- 31. A Walk on the Moon (1987) 1987 - 3.8 (14)
- 32. The Morning After (1986) 1986 - 5.6 (2,299)
- 33. When the Bough Breaks (1986) (TV) 1986 - 7.2 (494)
- 34. Jackals (1986)   1986 - 4.9 (81)
AKAs:
  • American Justice
- 35. Roanoak (1986) (TV) 1986 - 5.9 (16)
- 36. Resting Place (1986) (TV) 1986 - 7.0 (141)
- 37. A Case of Deadly Force (1986) (TV) 1986 - 6.7 (65)
- 38. A Deadly Business (1986) (TV) 1986 - 5.6 (23)
- 39. The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James (1986) (TV) 1986 - 6.6 (122)
- 40. Crime of Innocence (1985) (TV) 1985 - 6.1 (91)
- 41. Picking Up the Pieces (1985) (TV) 1985 - 6.2 (16)
- 42. Toughlove (1985) (TV) 1985 - 6.4 (57)
- 43. "ABC Weekend Specials" (1977)   (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 8.1 (43)
- 44. Right to Kill? (1985) (TV) 1985 - 6.9 (85)
- 45. A Bunny's Tale (1985) (TV) 1985 - 5.7 (123)
- 46. The Bad Seed (1985) (TV) 1985 - 5.2 (168)
- 47. Noon Wine (1985) (TV) 1985 - 7.2 (37)
- 48. MacGruder and Loud (1985) (TV) 1985 - 6.8 (11)
- 49. Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story (1984) (TV)   1984 - 6.9 (42)
AKAs:
  • Victims for Victims
- 50. With Intent to Kill (1984) (TV)   1984 - 5.6 (48)
AKAs:
  • Urge to Kill
- 51. Impulse (1984) 1984 - 5.5 (416)
- 52. Cover Up (1984) (TV) 1984 - 8.0 (75)
- 53. Crackers (1984) 1984 - 4.9 (423)
- 54. The Haunting Passion (1983) (TV) 1983 - 5.7 (102)
- 55. "Whiz Kids" (1983)   (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 6.6 (87)
- 56. "Manimal" (1983)   (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 5.9 (189)
- 57. The Survivors (1983) 1983 - 5.6 (1,575)
- 58. Jane Doe (1983) (TV) 1983 - 5.6 (48)
- 59. Miss All-American Beauty (1982) (TV) 1982 - 4.4 (67)
- 60. The Legend of Walks Far Woman (1982) (TV) 1982 - 5.3 (77)
- 61. The Rules of Marriage (1982) (TV) 1982 - 6.1 (58)
- 62. Divorce Wars: A Love Story (1982) (TV) 1982 - 6.7 (33)
- 63. The Ambush Murders (1982) (TV) 1982 - 5.9 (40)
- 64. Prince of the City (1981) 1981 - 7.6 (1,933)
- 65. The Promise of Love (1980) (TV) 1980 - 6.7 (62)
- 66. The Children of An Lac (1980) (TV) 1980 - 6.8 (31)
- 67. Brave New World (1980) (TV) 1980 - 6.5 (238)
- 68. Act of Violence (1979) (TV)   1979 - 7.5 (40)
AKAs:
  • Deadline Assault
- 69. Mind Over Murder (1979) (TV)   1979 - 4.8 (44)
AKAs:
  • Deadly Vision (USA: video title)
- 70. The Darker Side of Terror (1979) (TV) 1979 - 4.5 (37)
- 71. A Fire in the Sky (1978) (TV) 1978 - 6.0 (182)
- 72. Betrayal (1978) (TV) 1978 - 4.7 (25)
- 73. Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery (1978) (TV) 1978 - 3.3 (5)
- 74. Dr. Strange (1978) (TV) 1978 - 5.4 (275)
- 75. The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978) (music scored by) 1978 - 2.9 (1,474)
- 76. Death Moon (1978) (TV)   1978 - 3.7 (81)
AKAs:
  • Deathmoon (UK)
- 77. Night Cries (1978) (TV) 1978 - 5.2 (19)
- 78. "The Dark Secret of Harvest Home" (1978) 1978 - 7.5 (433)
- 79. I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977) 1977 - 6.4 (458)
- 80. Sweet Revenge (1976)   1976 - 5.8 (60)
AKAs:
  • Dandy, the All American Girl (USA: TV title)
- 81. The Keegans (1976) (TV) 1976 - 7.6 (16)
- 82. Farewell to Manzanar (1976) (TV) 1976 - 8.1 (61)
- 83. Death Race 2000 (1975) 1975 - 6.1 (9,169)
Music Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Romance & Cigarettes (2005) (composer: additional music) 2005 - 6.3 (4,818)
- 2. "China Beach" (1988)   composer: additional music (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 8.1 (504)
1 TV episode:
- 3. Crossing Delancey (1988) (conductor) (orchestrator) 1988 - 6.7 (1,770)
- 4. "Whiz Kids" (1983)   composer: theme music (18 episodes, 1983-1984) 1984 - 6.6 (87)
18 TV episodes: 13 episodes not shown.
- 5. "Manimal" (1983)   composer: theme music (8 episodes, 1983) 1983 - 5.9 (189)
8 TV episodes: 3 episodes not shown.
- 6. The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978) (music adaptor) 1978 - 2.9 (1,474)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Romance & Cigarettes (2005) ("When the Savior Reached Down for Me") 2005 - 6.3 (4,818)
- 2. Crossing Delancey (1988) (arranger: "LIEUTENANT KIJE") 1988 - 6.7 (1,770)
- 3. The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978) (music: "BIRDMAN'S FLYIN' HIGH", "MEAN BONES") 1978 - 2.9 (1,474)

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Drama | War | Adventure | Thriller more
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Murder | Based On Book | Based On Novel | Beautiful Woman more

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