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Born April 28, 1929, in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Had some key childhood experiences with discrimination that made him a self-described, \"independent thinker,\" and later, an influential figure in the Japanese American community. While a teenager in camp, he wrote and defended an essay criticizing the United States' treatment of racial minorities. His teacher refused to accept his paper, resulting in a failed grade and preventing him from graduating. Postwar, served in the U.S. Counterintelligence Corps, where he was privy to classified documents detailing the placement of spies in the incarceration camps. After leaving the military, he worked at the Boeing Company, where he fought against discriminatory workplace practices. 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Born May 21, 1913, in Seattle, Washington. Spent childhood in Seattle before moving to Chicago, Illinois, for three years to study music. Taught music in Japan for four years before returning to Seattle. After the outbreak of World War II, removed to Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp with husband for Chicago, Illinois, and Madison, Wisconsin. Raised a family in Madison, and remained actively involved in Methodist church activities and music program."},{"id":"12","model":"narrator","index":"3 678/{'value': 741, 'relation': 'eq'}","links":{"html":"https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/12/","json":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/12/","img":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/gfumiko.jpg","thumb":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/gfumiko.jpg","interviews":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/12/interviews/"},"display_name":"Fumiko Uyeda Groves","bio":"Nisei female. Born September 9, 1933, in Seattle, Washington. Parents operated a store in the Sanitary Market (now known as the Pike Place Market). Father was very active in kenjinkai (prefectural organization) activities, both before and after World War II. Spent prewar childhood in and among Seattle's Japanese American community. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. One of the first Japanese American families to return to Seattle after the war."},{"id":"374","model":"narrator","index":"4 679/{'value': 741, 'relation': 'eq'}","links":{"html":"https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/374/","json":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/374/","img":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/kthomas.jpg","thumb":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/kthomas.jpg","interviews":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/374/interviews/"},"display_name":"Thomas T. Kobayashi","bio":"Nisei male. Born September 4, 1916, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Seattle and graduated from the University of Washington prior to World War II. Fired from job at Seattle City Light after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. During the war, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Volunteered for the army, and transferred to Vint Hill, a secret branch of the Military Intelligence Service. Returned to Seattle following World War II."},{"id":"1019","model":"narrator","index":"5 680/{'value': 741, 'relation': 'eq'}","links":{"html":"https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/1019/","json":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/1019/","img":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/ddr-densho-1000-529_narr.jpg","thumb":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/ddr-densho-1000-529_narr.jpg","interviews":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/1019/interviews/"},"display_name":"Sharon Maeda","bio":"Sansei female. Born February 16, 1945, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where parents had resettled after leaving the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, during World War II. Moved at an early age to Portland, Oregon, and then Seattle, Washington. Attended the University of Washington where she was active in student groups. Got involved in numerous political campaigns supporting Asian American candidates. Worked as an art educator in the public schools before going on to a career in media, communications, and journalism."},{"id":"1053","model":"narrator","index":"6 681/{'value': 741, 'relation': 'eq'}","links":{"html":"https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/1053/","json":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/1053/","img":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/ddr-densho-1000-538_narr.jpg","thumb":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/ddr-densho-1000-538_narr.jpg","interviews":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/1053/interviews/"},"display_name":"Shiz Inaba","bio":"Nisei female. Born September 19, 1929, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Milwaukie, Oregon, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, returned to Oregon and parents ran a hotel business in Portland. Went to business school and worked for an insurance company before meeting future husband and getting married. Raised a family and worked on the family farm, Inaba Produce Farms."},{"id":"1063","model":"narrator","index":"7 682/{'value': 741, 'relation': 'eq'}","links":{"html":"https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/1063/","json":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/1063/","img":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/ddr-phljacl-1-10_narr.jpg","thumb":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/ddr-phljacl-1-10_narr.jpg","interviews":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/1063/interviews/"},"display_name":"Chiyo Koiwai","bio":"Nisei female. Born June 11, 1919, in Tacoma, Washington. Grew up in Tacoma where family ran a hotel. Was studying to be a nurse when World War II broke out, so lobbied to be sent to the Puyallup Assembly Center, separate from parents, in order to stay in Washington state to finish training. After Puyallup, sent to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After leaving camp, lived and worked in St. Louis, Missouri, before eventually settling in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania."},{"id":"2","model":"narrator","index":"8 683/{'value': 741, 'relation': 'eq'}","links":{"html":"https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/2/","json":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/2/","img":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/ajim.jpg","thumb":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/ajim.jpg","interviews":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/2/interviews/"},"display_name":"Jim Akutsu","bio":"Nisei male. Born January 25, 1920, in Seattle, Washington. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Resisted the draft, with the rationale that the U.S. government had classified him 4-C, an enemy alien, and he was therefore under no obligation to serve. Imprisoned at McNeil Island Penitentiary, Washington. Vocal critic of the Japanese American Citizens League. Resettled in Seattle, Washington. Thought by some to be the model for the main character in John Okada's No-No Boy."},{"id":"620","model":"narrator","index":"9 684/{'value': 741, 'relation': 'eq'}","links":{"html":"https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/620/","json":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/620/","img":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/semi.jpg","thumb":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/semi.jpg","interviews":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/620/interviews/"},"display_name":"Emi Somekawa","bio":"Nisei female. Born May 10, 1918, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in the small town of Brooks, Oregon, where parents ran a farm. Prior to World War II, became a nurse, married, and had a child. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Tule Lake concentration camp, California, and worked in the camp's hospital. Transferred for one year to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After the war, eventually returned to Portland and resumed nursing career."},{"id":"783","model":"narrator","index":"10 685/{'value': 741, 'relation': 'eq'}","links":{"html":"https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/783/","json":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/783/","img":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/tgus.jpg","thumb":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/tgus.jpg","interviews":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/783/interviews/"},"display_name":"Gus Tanaka","bio":"Nisei male. Born August 3, 1923, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Portland, where father was a physician in Japantown. Was attending college prior to World War II. During the war, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp to attend college before being drafted in 1944. Served in the Army Specialized Training Unit during the U.S. occupation of Japan. Returned to medical school after military service and became a physician practicing in Ontario, Oregon."},{"id":"761","model":"narrator","index":"11 686/{'value': 741, 'relation': 'eq'}","links":{"html":"https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/761/","json":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/761/","img":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/myoji.jpg","thumb":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/myoji.jpg","interviews":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/761/interviews/"},"display_name":"Yoji J. Matsushima","bio":"Nisei male. Born January 31, 1933, in Portland, Oregon. Grew up in Portland, where parents ran a general merchandise store. During World War II, removed to the Portland Assembly Center, Oregon, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Left camp for the East Coast because parents wanted to repatriate to Japan. Did not secure a place on the USS Gripsholm, so remained in the United States and went to the Crystal City internment camp, Texas. After the war, returned to Portland."},{"id":"974","model":"narrator","index":"12 687/{'value': 741, 'relation': 'eq'}","links":{"html":"https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/974/","json":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/974/","img":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/ddr-densho-435-1_narr.jpg","thumb":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/ddr-densho-435-1_narr.jpg","interviews":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/974/interviews/"},"display_name":"Gerald L. Beppu","bio":"Sansei male. Family owned Linc's Tackle, a longtime Japanese American business in Seattle, Washington. Prior to World War II, father became the owner of Togo's Tackle shop. During the war, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. While the family was in camp, their prewar insurance agent paid the premiums so they could retain their insurance policy. After they returned to Seattle, Gerald's father was able to use funds from the policy to establish Linc's."},{"id":"79","model":"narrator","index":"13 688/{'value': 741, 'relation': 'eq'}","links":{"html":"https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/79/","json":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/79/","img":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/storu.jpg","thumb":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/storu.jpg","interviews":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/79/interviews/"},"display_name":"Toru Sakahara","bio":"Nisei male. Born September 19, 1916, in Fife, Washington. During World War II, incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Resettled during the war to Salt Lake City, Utah, and returned to Seattle after the end of World War II. Mr. Sakahara worked on behalf of individuals filing claims for restitution under the Evacuation Claims Act and helped in the repeal of the Washington State alien land laws. Mr. Sakahara was a longtime member and former president of Japanese Community Service."},{"id":"763","model":"narrator","index":"14 689/{'value': 741, 'relation': 'eq'}","links":{"html":"https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/763/","json":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/763/","img":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/oetsuko.jpg","thumb":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/oetsuko.jpg","interviews":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/763/interviews/"},"display_name":"Etsuko Ichikawa Osaki","bio":"Nisei female. Born February 19, 1931, in Fresno, California. Family moved to Seattle, Washington, where father became minister of the Seattle Buddhist Temple. During the war, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Transferred to the Crystal City internment camp, Texas, to be reunited with father, who was arrested by the FBI after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. After the war, returned to Seattle, where parents reestablished the Buddhist temple. Etsuko and her family eventually moved to Portland, Oregon."},{"id":"82","model":"narrator","index":"15 690/{'value': 741, 'relation': 'eq'}","links":{"html":"https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/82/","json":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/82/","img":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/sshosuke.jpg","thumb":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/sshosuke.jpg","interviews":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/82/interviews/"},"display_name":"Shosuke Sasaki","bio":"Issei male. Born March 26, 1912, in Yamaguchi-ken, Japan. Immigrated to United States in 1919. Lived in Pomeroy, Washington, and Seattle, Washington, before World War II. Incarcerated at the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Resettled in New York. As a member of the Newspaper Guild, led effort to eliminate pejorative use of \"Jap\" in newspapers. Was a strong critic of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL). After moving to Seattle, was active in formulating the \"Seattle Plan\" for redress in the early 1970s."},{"id":"150","model":"narrator","index":"16 691/{'value': 741, 'relation': 'eq'}","links":{"html":"https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/150/","json":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/150/","img":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/sbetty.jpg","thumb":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/sbetty.jpg","interviews":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/150/interviews/"},"display_name":"Betty Morita Shibayama","bio":"Nisei female. Born May 30, 1933, in Hood River, Oregon. Raised in the Hood River valley on family farm. After December 7, 1941, removed to the Pinedale Assembly Center, California, and then to the Tule Lake concentration camp, California. In 1943, moved with family to the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho, before leaving camp for Chicago, Illinois, after the war. Married Art Shibayama, a Japanese Peruvian, and raised a family in Chicago, Illinois and San Jose, California. Involved in lobbying congresspeople in Washington, D.C., on behalf of Japanese Latin Americans and their fight for redress."},{"id":"422","model":"narrator","index":"17 692/{'value': 741, 'relation': 'eq'}","links":{"html":"https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/422/","json":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/422/","img":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/tkaz.jpg","thumb":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/tkaz.jpg","interviews":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/422/interviews/"},"display_name":"Kaz T. Tanemura","bio":"Male, Issei-han. Born April 27, 1928, in Japan. As an infant, came to the U.S. where parents had previously immigrated. Family ran a hotel in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. After the war, returned to Seattle, finished high school, and attended the University of Washington. Drafted into the military, and assigned to serve overseas as a high-ranked engineer. After military discharge, returned to Seattle and worked in management at The Boeing Company."},{"id":"664","model":"narrator","index":"18 693/{'value': 741, 'relation': 'eq'}","links":{"html":"https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/664/","json":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/664/","img":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/swarren.jpg","thumb":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/swarren.jpg","interviews":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/664/interviews/"},"display_name":"Warren Koichi Suzuki","bio":"Nisei male. Born February 27, 1921, in Seattle, Washington. At age ten, was sent to Japan to live and attend school. Returned to Seattle prior to World War II. During the war, was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Answered \"no-no\" on the so-called \"loyalty questionnaire\" and was transferred to Tule Lake concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to Seattle and lived with then wife and child in a hostel located in Seattle's Japanese language school. Established a postwar career with the City of Seattle."},{"id":"988","model":"narrator","index":"19 694/{'value': 741, 'relation': 'eq'}","links":{"html":"https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/988/","json":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/988/","img":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/ddr-densho-1000-498_narr.jpg","thumb":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/ddr-densho-1000-498_narr.jpg","interviews":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/988/interviews/"},"display_name":"David Sakura","bio":"Sansei male. Born March 28, 1936, in Seattle, Washington. Grew up in Eatonville, Washington, where father worked for a lumber company. During World War II, removed with family to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Father served in the U.S. Army during the war. After leaving camp, lived in public housing on the outskirts of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he graduated from high school. Attended Bryan College in Tennessee. Involved in numerous Japanese American community organizations on the East Coast, particularly the Japanese American Citizens League."},{"id":"113","model":"narrator","index":"20 695/{'value': 741, 'relation': 'eq'}","links":{"html":"https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/113/","json":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/113/","img":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/mrobert.jpg","thumb":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/mrobert.jpg","interviews":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/113/interviews/"},"display_name":"Robert Mizukami","bio":"Nisei male. Born December 20, 1922, in Star Lake, Washington. Grew up in the Renton area and later in Fife, Washington. Immigrant father began three-generation greenhouse business in Fife. Following Executive Order 9066, the Mizukami family was removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington (nicknamed \"Camp Harmony\"). Later, transported to Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, earning Purple Heart. Relocated to Fife, Washington, married and returned to family-owned greenhouse business. Served on Fife city council, then as mayor of Fife for seven years. Received Order of the Sacred Treasure from the Japanese government."},{"id":"185","model":"narrator","index":"21 696/{'value': 741, 'relation': 'eq'}","links":{"html":"https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/185/","json":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/185/","img":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/nmay.jpg","thumb":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/nmay.jpg","interviews":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/185/interviews/"},"display_name":"May Y. Namba","bio":"Nisei female. Born May 12, 1922, in Seattle, Washington. Spent brief time in Japan as a young child, then returned to Seattle. Worked as a clerk in the Seattle School District until the onset of World War II, then was forced to resign under pressure from parent groups. Removed with family to Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Moved to Chicago after leaving camp before eventually returning to Seattle. Took part in the redress movement of the 1980s, helping to obtain redress for the Japanese American Seattle School district clerks who wrongly lost their jobs."},{"id":"207","model":"narrator","index":"22 697/{'value': 741, 'relation': 'eq'}","links":{"html":"https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/207/","json":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/207/","img":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/mgeorge_2.jpg","thumb":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/narrators/mgeorge_2.jpg","interviews":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/narrator/207/interviews/"},"display_name":"George Morihiro","bio":"Nisei male. Born September 19, 1924, in Tacoma, Washington, and spent childhood in Fife, Washington. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed to the Puyallup Assembly Center and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Drafted into the army in 1944 and joined the 442nd Regimental Combat Team in Europe. Awarded the Purple Heart for actions in the Battle of the Gothic Line. After the war, briefly resettled in Fife before going to the East Coast to attend photography school. Worked for Tall's Camera in Seattle, Washington for many years. Currently speaks to many school groups and community organizations about wartime experiences."},{"id":"ddr-densho-1000-123","model":"entity","index":"23 698/{'value': 741, 'relation': 'eq'}","links":{"html":"https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-123/","json":"https://ddr.densho.org/api/0.2/ddr-densho-1000-123/","img":"https://ddr.densho.org/media/ddr-densho-1000/denshovh-itsuguo-01-a.jpg","thumb":"http://ddrmedia.local/media/ddr-densho-1000/denshovh-itsuguo-01-a.jpg"},"title":"Tsuguo \"Ike\" Ikeda Interview I","description":"Nisei male. Born August 15, 1924, in Portland, Oregon. Incarcerated at the North Portland Assembly Center and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Kept a diary beginning December, 1941, and through incarceration. Beginning as a teenager, was exceptionally active as a volunteer leader, first within a Japanese American church in Portland, later in camp with Federated Christian Church, school and service clubs, and throughout life. Graduated from Hunt High School and left Minidoka on indefinite work leave. Drafted in 1944; graduated from United States Military Intelligence Service Language School. After discharge, returned to Portland, Oregon, and graduated from college in 1949. One of the earliest Nisei to obtain Master of Social Work degree from University of Washington, 1951. Married, 1951, and had four children. Incarceration led him to resolve to work for social justice. In 1953, was one of the first Nisei hired as executive director of a nonprofit organization in the United States (outside the Japanese American community), and served at the Atlantic Street Center in Seattle for 33 years, leading its transformation from settlement house to social service agency. Worked to reduce racial discrimination. Promoted multi-racial, cross-cultural cooperation, equal opportunity and affirmative action in community, church, nonprofit, government and other arenas. Mentors and advises community members, including sharing a set of principles he developed based on values from his cultural heritage. Mr. Ikeda is the recipient of numerous awards, recognitions of service and honors for his professional and volunteer contributions to society.
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