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Name: Richard Sakai
Full/Alt. name: Richard W Sakai
Partial Biography: This executive and producer has long been associated with producer-director James L. Brooks. Sakai first met Brooks in 1977 while working as a go-fer at John Charles Walters Productions, the company behind…Full Richard Sakai Biography…

The Simpsons Movie (2007) PG (for irreverent humor throughout)Producer
Spanglish (2005) 12A (Contains one use of strong language and moderate sex)Producer
Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) 12A (for thematic elements, drug and sexual content)Producer
As Good as it Gets (1998) 15 (For strong language, thematic elements, nudity and a beating)Executive Producer
Jerry Maguire (1996) (for language and sexuality)Producer
Bottle Rocket (1996) Executive Producer
Say Anything (1989) Executive in Charge of Production (Gracie Films)
Big (1988) Executive in Charge of Production (Gracie Films)
Broadcast News (1987) Executive in Charge of Production (Gracie Films)

Emmy (2001) Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour) - "The Simpsons"
Emmy (2000) Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour) - "The Simpsons"
Emmy (2000) Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour) - "The Simpsons"
Emmy (2000) Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less) - "The Simpsons"
Emmy (1999) Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less) - "The Simpsons"