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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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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:
  1. Strip Search (2004) (TV)
  2. "American Family" (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka American Family: Journey of Dreams (USA: second season title)
        - The Star (2002) TV episode
  3. "100 Centre Street" (2001) TV series (unknown episodes)

  4. Baby Snatcher (1992) (TV)
  5. Quicksand: No Escape (1992) (TV)
  6. "China Beach" (54 episodes, 1988-1991)
        - Through and Through (1991) TV episode
        - Rewind (1991) TV episode
        - Quest (1991) TV episode
        - The Always Goodbye (1991) TV episode
        - 100 Klicks Out (1991) TV episode
          (49 more)
  7. Family of Spies (1990) (TV)
  8. Pride and Extreme Prejudice (1990) (TV)
  9. Rock Hudson (1990) (TV)
  10. Death Has a Bad Reputation (1990) (TV)
  11. The Price of the Bride (1990) (TV)
  12. A Little Piece of Sunshine (1990) (TV)

  13. A Casualty of War (1989) (TV)
  14. Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989)
    ... aka Dead Funny
  15. Dark Holiday (1989) (TV)
    ... aka Passport to Terror
  16. Bridesmaids (1989) (TV)
  17. Just Another Secret (1989) (TV)
  18. Killer Instinct (1988) (TV)
    ... aka Deadly Observation (USA: video title)
  19. Shooter (1988) (TV)
  20. King of the Olympics: The Lives and Loves of Avery Brundage (1988) (TV)
    ... aka King of the Olympics
  21. Crossing Delancey (1988)
  22. "Noble House" (1988) TV mini-series
    ... aka James Clavell's Noble House
  23. The King of Love (1987) (TV)
  24. The Killing Time (1987)
  25. Haunted by Her Past (1987) (TV)
    ... aka Secret Passions (USA: alternative title)
  26. Dottie (1987) (TV)
  27. Baby Girl Scott (1987) (TV)
  28. Forever, Lulu (1987)
    ... aka Crazy Streets
  29. We Are the Children (1987) (TV)
  30. A Walk on the Moon (1987)
  31. Almost Partners (1987) (TV)
  32. The Morning After (1986)
  33. When the Bough Breaks (1986) (TV)
  34. Jackals (1986)
    ... aka American Justice
  35. Roanoak (1986) (TV)
  36. Resting Place (1986) (TV)
  37. A Case of Deadly Force (1986) (TV)
  38. A Deadly Business (1986) (TV)
  39. The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James (1986) (TV)
  40. Crime of Innocence (1985) (TV)
  41. Picking Up the Pieces (1985) (TV)
  42. Toughlove (1985) (TV)
  43. "ABC Weekend Specials" (1 episode, 1985)
        - The Adventures of Con Sawyer and Hucklemary Finn (1985) TV episode
  44. Right to Kill? (1985) (TV)
  45. A Bunny's Tale (1985) (TV)
  46. The Bad Seed (1985) (TV)
  47. MacGruder and Loud (1985) (TV)
  48. Noon Wine (1985) (TV)
  49. Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story (1984) (TV)
    ... aka Victims for Victims
  50. With Intent to Kill (1984) (TV)
    ... aka Urge to Kill
  51. Impulse (1984)
  52. Cover Up (1984) (TV)
  53. Crackers (1984)
  54. The Haunting Passion (1983) (TV)
  55. "Whiz Kids" (1 episode, 1983)
        - Programmed for Murder (1983) TV episode
  56. "Manimal" (1 episode, 1983)
        - Manimal (1983) TV episode
  57. The Survivors (1983)
  58. Jane Doe (1983) (TV)
  59. Miss All-American Beauty (1982) (TV)
  60. The Legend of Walks Far Woman (1982) (TV)
  61. The Rules of Marriage (1982) (TV)
  62. Divorce Wars: A Love Story (1982) (TV)
  63. The Ambush Murders (1982) (TV)
  64. Prince of the City (1981)
  65. The Promise of Love (1980) (TV)
  66. The Children of An Lac (1980) (TV)
  67. Brave New World (1980) (TV)

  68. Act of Violence (1979) (TV)
    ... aka Deadline Assault
  69. Mind Over Murder (1979) (TV)
    ... aka Deadly Vision (USA: video title)
  70. The Darker Side of Terror (1979) (TV)
  71. A Fire in the Sky (1978) (TV)
  72. Betrayal (1978) (TV)
  73. Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery (1978) (TV)
  74. Dr. Strange (1978) (TV)
  75. The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978) (music scored by)
  76. Death Moon (1978) (TV)
    ... aka Deathmoon (UK)
  77. Night Cries (1978) (TV)
  78. "The Dark Secret of Harvest Home" (1978) TV mini-series
  79. I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977)
  80. Sweet Revenge (1976)
    ... aka Dandy, the All American Girl (USA: TV title)
  81. The Keegans (1976) (TV)
  82. Farewell to Manzanar (1976) (TV)
  83. Death Race 2000 (1975)
Music Department:
  1. Romance & Cigarettes (2005) (composer: additional music)
    ... aka Romance and Cigarettes (Australia)

  2. "China Beach" (composer: additional music) (1 episode, 1991)
        - Hello Goodbye (1991) TV episode (composer: additional music)

  3. Crossing Delancey (1988) (conductor) (orchestrator)
  4. "Whiz Kids" (composer: theme music) (18 episodes, 1983-1984)
        - May I Take Your Order Please? (1984) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Altaira (1984) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Father's Day (1984) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Sufi Project (1984) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Lollypop Gang Strikes Back (1984) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (13 more)
  5. "Manimal" (composer: theme music) (8 episodes, 1983)
        - Night of the Beast (1983) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Breath of the Dragon (1983) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Scrimshaw (1983) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - High Stakes (1983) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Female of the Species (1983) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (3 more)

  6. The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978) (music adaptor)
Soundtrack:
  1. Romance & Cigarettes (2005) ("When the Savior Reached Down for Me")
    ... aka Romance and Cigarettes (Australia)

  2. Crossing Delancey (1988) (arranger: "LIEUTENANT KIJE")

  3. The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978) (music: "BIRDMAN'S FLYIN' HIGH", "MEAN BONES")

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