Judo

img Opening celebration, White River judo dojo (ddr-densho-25-7)

Matahichi Iseri and his wife, Kisa, were very supportive of youth activities, and in 1927 they converted part of their warehouse into a judo dojo. This dinner was held to celebrate the opening of the dojo.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-25-7/

img Two men in judo wear (ddr-densho-442-99)

Photograph of two unidentified men dressed in judogi.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-442-99/

doc Letter from Amy Morooka to Violet Sell (ddr-densho-457-38)

Amy Morooka writes to Violet Sell about her mother's health, Tomio becoming a judo instructor, Martha witnessing her first snowfall, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-457-38/

img Judo in camp (ddr-densho-157-64)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-64/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 66, No. 11 (March 15, 1968) (ddr-pc-40-11)

Selected article titles: "Wartime Record Cited by Japan U.N. Envoy. New York JACLers Told Heroism Aided in U.S.-Japan Amity" (p. 1), "Hal Kim, Lois Yut top bowlers in JACL Nationals hosted by Seattle" (p. 1), "Rights program for NC-WN chapters being proposed" (p. 1), "Dayton JACL 'Operation Pink Petal' helps city win cleanest town trophy" (p. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-40-11/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 85, No. 26 (December 16, 1977) (ddr-pc-49-49)

Selected article titles: "Outstanding Chemists to Be Honored" (p.1-2), "Predict Most Vietnam Refugees to Be at Work" (p.1-2), "The Day I Quit Judo" (p.4), "Equal Opportunity in California-A New Era" (p.5), "Women in JACL" (p.7).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-49-49/

img Judo in the Jerome camp (ddr-csujad-38-101)

Photographed are incarcerees playing judo at the Jerome incarceration camp in Arkansas. A photo from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 22. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: nao_01_22_006

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-101/

img Seattle Judo championship (ddr-csujad-25-334)

A group photograph of Judo competitors with a championship flag. The fist Judo tournament was held by the Seattle Judo Association in December 1936. The photograph is taken by "Takano Studio," a photo studio in Seattle, Washington. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_11_01_004

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-334/

doc Recreational organization (ddr-csujad-26-10)

Report detailing the establishment of a recreation and community activities department including its organization, activities planning, personnel problems and conflicts, issues with structure and equipment, and a structural diagram of the community activities section. The report focuses on the place of recreation in the lives of incarcerees and the differences between Issei and Nisei leading to …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-26-10/

doc Recreational activities in the Gila community (ddr-csujad-26-28)

Report detailing the establishment of the Community Activities Department to organize sports, dances, a library, movies, talent shows, drama performances, and lectures by the National Park Service about the desert environs. Includes description of issues with the installation of organized recreation due to lack of funding and personnel issues. Report compiled as a portion of the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-26-28/

img Photograph of young boys kneeling on dojo floor at Manzanar (ddr-csujad-47-47)

Photograph of young boys kneeling on the dojo mat at the Manzanar Incarceration Camp Judo Dojo. The sensei can be seen kneeling in the lower left corner. Barracks and other buildings can be seen behind the dojo along with the Alabama Hills. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ecm_merritt_0079

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-47-47/

doc Satoshi Kuwamoto interview (ddr-csujad-6-17)

Oral history interview with Satoshi Kuwamoto. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_KUWAMOTO_SATOSHI

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-17/

doc George Okada interview (ddr-csujad-6-28)

Oral history interview with George Okada. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_OKADA_GEORGE

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-28/

doc Hiroshi Kusakai interview (ddr-csujad-6-16)

Oral history interview with Hiroshi Kusakai. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_KUSAKAI_HIROSHI

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-16/

doc Dr. Kikuo H. Taira (ddr-csujad-8-70)

Oral history interview with Dr. Kikuo H. Taira. 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 Taira, Dr Kikuo

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-70/

doc Mrs. Akiko Suda (ddr-csujad-8-66)

Oral history interview with Mrs. Akiko Suda. 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 Suda, Mrs Akiko

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-66/

doc Fresno West Side (ddr-csujad-8-13)

Oral history interview with Mr. Nori Masuda, Mrs. Masako Inada, Mrs. Fumi Nakajima, and Mrs. Setsu Hirasuna. 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 Fresno West Side

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-13/

doc Dr. Akira Tajiri (ddr-csujad-8-71)

Oral history interview with Dr. Akira Tajiri. 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 Tajiri, Dr Akira

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-71/

doc Judge Mikio Uchiyama (ddr-csujad-8-78)

Oral history interview with Judge Mikio Uchiyama. 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 Uchiyama, Judge Miko

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-78/

doc Mr. Lou Haruo Miyamoto (ddr-csujad-8-90)

A statement by Mr. Lou Haruo Miyamoto. 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 Miyamoto, Mr Lou Harou

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-90/

img Japanese American with judo trophy (ddr-densho-109-112)

Masato Tamura.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-109-112/

img Green Lake Judo Team (ddr-densho-136-38)

Green Lake Dojo was established in 1932. Classes were held twice a week at the Community Hall in North Seattle. The mass removal of Japanese Americans from Seattle forced Green Lake Dojo to close in 1942. Back row (L to R): Sumio Mochizuki, Akira Kumasaka. Fifth row (L to R): Mr. Tanagi, unidentified, Kiyoshi Tada, Mr. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-136-38/

img Green Lake Judo Team (ddr-densho-136-37)

Green Lake Dojo was established in 1932. Classes, such as this one, were held twice a week at the Community Hall in North Seattle. The mass removal of Japanese Americans from Seattle forced Green Lake Dojo to close in 1942. Fourth row (L to R): Mr. Nakawatase, Mr. Tanagi, Mr. Kumasaka, Mr. Uchida, Mr. Hiyama, Mr. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-136-37/

img Talbert Judo (ddr-csujad-29-276)

Photograph titled: "Talbert Gakuen (Judo Dojo) in Talbert (now Fountain Valley)." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P219

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-276/

img Japanese American on motorcycle (ddr-densho-325-129)

A Japanese American sitting on a motorcycle with a shirt printed with "Orange County Judo".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-325-129/

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