Peter Michael Dowd's documentary Mr. Jimmy centers on Akio Sakura, who grew up in Tokamachi, Japan listening to and studying Led Zeppelin. Upon moving to Tokyo, Akio made a living as a kimono salesman by day, but at night he donned a different persona. Known as "Mr. Jimmy." Akio performed throughout the Tokyo club circuit, meticulously recreating Zeppelin concerts note-for-note after the talents and influence of rock legend Jimmy Page. Akio rocked his Mr. Jimmy persona for over 35 years until one fateful night changed the course of his life forever–the actual Jimmy Page came to see him perform, prompting Aikio to pack up and fly to Los Angeles in pursuit of a career in rock-n-roll. Once there, Akio joins a band called "Led Zepagain" and appears to be well on his way to music fame, but is this American dream all it appears?
Peter Michael Dowd's award-winning short documentary The King of Size screened at numerous festivals including MSPIFF. Previously, Dowd was the Curator of Film at the Museum of the Moving Image and Film Programmer at George Eastman House.