David Hirata
David Hirata is a magician who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. His magic storytelling show, The Jap Box premiered at the San Diego International Fringe Festival in June 2018, where it won the festival award for “Outstanding World Premiere Show.” He enjoys hikes with his family, jazz, a good serving of tsukemono, and laughing at his cats.
Updated October 2018
Stories from This Author
Magic, the Nikkei Way
Oct. 24, 2018 • David Hirata
Since the age of ten I’ve been a magician. I spent many hours during my childhood wearing a top hat and cape, waving a wand and brandishing a deck of cards. I’ve long since abandoned those Victorian accoutrements but have continued to work sleight of hand amusements for audiences in hotel banquet halls, living rooms, and theaters. As in other art forms, the world of magic looks to master practitioners of its past. The magic inventions of these past masters …
