Yoichi's White House

DIRECTOR: Eric Elofson

The son of a Samurai with unprecedented access to the President; and the man who preserved his photographic legacy.

The remarkable story of Japanese-American photographer Yoichi Okamoto who, as Lyndon Johnson’s personal photographer, had unprecedented access to the White House, taking some of the most iconic photos of the 20th century. Skip Okamoto tells the story and preserves his father’s work and legacy.