James Sakoda (1916–2005) was a Japanese-American psychologist and pioneer in computational modeling. Sakoda was born in Lancaster, California in 1916. During World War II, Sakoda spent time incarcerated at the Tule Lake and Minidoka internment camps. He documented the experiences of Japanese Americans in internment camps, using what may be the first "agent-based model." In 1949, he published a dissertation based on his research. As a result, he earned a psychology Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, that year. After the war, Sakoda pursued a career in psychology and teaching. He taught at Brooklyn College, before joining the psychology department at the University of Connecticut in 1958. In 1962, he joined the sociology department at Brown University and became the director of the Social Science Computer Laboratory. Sakoda was a well-known figure in the field of origami and published two books on the subject. These were first published in 1969 and 1992 and were republished in 1997 and 1999, respectively.Ryan Keiji Sakoda (1972–2021) was a Japanese American professional wrestler. He was best known for his appearances in WWE and later Ultimate Pro Wrestling as a part-time trainer for the wrestlers, as well as working in the independents under his real name.Louie Sakoda (born in 1986) is an American former college and professional football player who was kicker and punter in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for two seasons. He played college football for the Utah Utes, earning unanimous All-American honors in 2008. Sakoda played professionally for the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders.Saori (さおり) Sakoda (迫田), born in 1987, was a Japanese volleyball player who played for Toray Arrows. She also played for the All-Japan women's volleyball team.
Ryan Keiji Sakoda (1972–2021) was a Japanese American professional wrestler. He was best known for his appearances in WWE and later Ultimate Pro Wrestling as a part-time trainer for the wrestlers, as well as working in the independents under his real name.
Louie Sakoda (born in 1986) is an American former college and professional football player who was kicker and punter in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for two seasons. He played college football for the Utah Utes, earning unanimous All-American honors in 2008. Sakoda played professionally for the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Saori (さおり) Sakoda (迫田), born in 1987, was a Japanese volleyball player who played for Toray Arrows. She also played for the All-Japan women's volleyball team.