Arthur Okamura (February 24, 1932 - July 10, 2009) was an American artist, working in screen printing, drawing and painting.
He illustrated numerous works of literature and poetry, published a book on games and toys for children, and created illustrations for the TV movie The People.
[1] Okamura was born in Long Beach, California, on February 24, 1932.
As a result of Executive Order 9066, the United States government forced the relocation of many American residents of Japanese ancestry to a Japanese American internment camp.
He moved to California after his university studies, living in San Francisco, then the artist colony of Bolinas.