Plays

vh Hiroshi Kashiwagi Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1002-4-11)

Description of play written about the camp experience and the loyalty issue

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not …

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vh Hiroshi Kashiwagi Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1002-4-7)

Years later, writing a play about the loyalty issue

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-4-7/

img Play staged in an internment camp (ddr-densho-64-1)

The play being performed is comic relief for a nine series adult drama. Mako Nakagawa is on the far right.

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img Cast of a stage play (ddr-densho-64-2)

Mako Nakagawa is in the front row on the far right.

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img Three actors on stage (ddr-densho-64-3)

This Japanese drama was staged at the Seattle Buddhist Church. Mako Nakagawa is in the middle, and was a junior or senior in high school at the time.

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img Play in camp (ddr-densho-157-53)

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img Church play (ddr-densho-157-153)

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 5 (August 2, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-31)

Select article titles: "Protest envoy acceptance of 'Jap' Text of 'Night Beat' interview on use of word 'Jap': Ambassador Matsudaira doesn't care; professor dislikes term" (p. 1); "JACL calls on senators to reject further substantive change to civil rights bill; 'heart of House-passed measure cut out" (p. 1); "Dinner honoring ex-Gov. Sprague set for Aug. 25" …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 105, No. 5 (August 21-28, 1987) (ddr-pc-59-30)

Selected article titles: "Students Among NCRR Delegation" (pp. 1, 3), "Commemoration Celebrates Imai's Walk for Peace" (pp. 1-2), "Internment Experience of Japanese Americans Is Basis for Musical" (p. 3), and "Legislative Alert for Visitors of Smithsonian Exhibit" (pp. 5-6).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 83, No. 25 (December 17, 1976) (ddr-pc-48-50)

Selected article titles: "Bakke vs. Regents, Univ. of Calif." (p. 1), "Fingerprint Experts Called in Wendy Case" (pp. 1, 3), "A Last Look at 'Pacific Overtures'" (pp. 1, 4), and "Minority of One: The Bakke Decision" (p. 2).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-48-50/

doc Pacific Citizen , Vol. 88, No. 2029 (February 9, 1979) (ddr-pc-51-5)

Selected article titles: "Hayakawa Vows to Filibuster When Redress Bill Up" (pp. 1, 3, 12), "Chinese Filling U.S. Immigration Quota Fast'" (p. 1), "Butadofu: Phil Jordan: 'Silicon Valley' Shenanigans" (p. 5), and "Redress Phase Two: John Tateishi: A Moral Issue" (p. 6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-51-5/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 110, No. 5 (February 9, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-5)

Select article titles: "Civil Rights Act of 1990 to Undo Court Decisions"(p.1); "Nakagawa to Seek 2nd Term as JACL Pres."(p.1); "Comprehensive Look at Asian Americans in Higher Education in California Sought"(p.1); " 'Hishoki': Japanese-African American Theme: Playwright Houston to Adopt Story for Film"(p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-62-5/

doc Stories waiting to be told: the wilderness within (ddr-csujad-42-183)

A flyer for a play, "Stories waiting to be told: the wilderness within," written and performed by Jude Narita and directed by Charlie Stratton. It is "a one-woman play celebrating Asian and Asian American women as they redefine their identity within the American Dream." The play was performed at Los Angeles Theatre Center, April 7-8 and …

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doc Naomi Tagawa (ddr-csujad-8-69)

Oral history interview with Naomi Tagawa. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Tagawa, Naomi

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img Group of girls on steps of building (ddr-densho-330-137)

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img Nativity play at Maryknoll (ddr-densho-330-132)

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img Kabuki performance at Nippon Kan Theatre (ddr-densho-383-365)

Performance of "Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura," or "Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees," at Nippon Kan Theatre. Written on back of photograph: Mom [Tamako Inouye] - dancer on rt".

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img Nippon Kan stage with backdrop (ddr-densho-383-361)

Curtain drawn over stage at Nippon Kan Theatre. Written on photograph: "Aiko Studio".

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img Cast on stage at Nippon Kan Theatre (ddr-densho-383-368)

Banner on stage reads "The Ship of Talents". Written on photograph: "Takano Studio, Nov. 16, 1935".

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img Kabuki performance at Nippon Kan Theatre (ddr-densho-383-358)

Performance of "Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura," or "Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees," at Nippon Kan Theatre. Tamako Inouye on stage in kimono, at back right. Printed and pasted on back of photograph: "Kabuki was extremely popular in the mid-thirties. This is a scene from Sen Zakura (a thousand cherry blossoms), a play centered on Yoshitsune, a …

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img Kabuki performance at Nippon Kan Theatre (ddr-densho-383-362)

Performance of "Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura," or "Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees," at Nippon Kan Theatre. Written on back of photograph: "Mid-thirties at Nippon Kan (Hall). A scene from Kabuki - Senbon Zakura (Thousand Sakura). Dancing (Dancer) stems from literature. Mt. Yoshino - site where there are thousands of blossoms? Play-center on Yoshitsune, medieval warrior who …

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img Performace at Nippon Kan Theatre (ddr-densho-383-357)

Toku Inouye performing on stage (third from left) at Nippon Kan Theatre. Stamped on photograph mat frame: "Toyo Studio, Seattle, Wn." Written on back of photograph: "Mom, third from left. Teacher - in black kimono next to musicians. They all helped make sakura flowers while waiting their turn during practice".

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img Cast photo of kabuki performance (ddr-densho-383-363)

Line of seated young people in kimonos and stage makeup, costumed for a performance of "Meiboku Sendai Hagi" at the Nippon Kan Theatre. Printed and pasted on back of photograph: "A scene from a kabuki that pleased the Issei. Like their counterparts in Japan, the actors wore heavy makeup for the play. No photo credit needed." …

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img Cast photo on stage (ddr-densho-383-359)

Photograph taken at Nippon Kan Theatre. Written on photo: "Aiko, Seattle". Written on back of photograph: "Mom [Tamako Inouye] - front row, 4th from rt in kimono. Tomi [Tomiko Inouye, sister of Tamako] - front row - 3rd from rt. Grandma [Toku Inouye] - 2nd row - 3rd from rt. Kibo [Kiichiro Kibo Inouye, brother of …

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img Actors practicing for play (ddr-densho-383-348)

Men in stage costumes and makeup practicing for the comedy "Henpecked Husbands". Cast list pasted on page.

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