Kibei

Kibei is the term for the generation of Nisei born in the U.S. but sent to Japan for education. When in Japan, the Kibei lived with grandparents or other relatives while their parents remained in the U.S. to work. Kibei often struggled to fit in both in Japan, where they were viewed as outsiders, and the U.S., where they were considered "too Japanese" by their Nisei peers. Because of their knowledge of both cultures and languages, the Kibei in particular were targeted by the government as "disloyal" during World War II. Ironically, the Kibei were heavily recruited for the Military Intelligence Service because of their linguistic abilities.

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img Student portrait (ddr-densho-359-81)

Masaru Okano

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img Portrait of boy (ddr-densho-359-30)

Masaru Okano poses for portrait in student uniform. He attended school in Japan from 1923-1933.

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img Overview of Japanese hot spring (ddr-densho-359-61)

A Japanese hot spring that Masaru Okano visited while living in Japan between 1923-1933.

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img School outing group photograph (ddr-densho-359-37)

Students and a teacher pose for a group photograph. Masaru Philip Okano lived in Japan from 1923-1933.

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img Student portrait (ddr-densho-359-51)

Masaru Okano. He lived in Japan from 1923-1933, finishing middle school there.

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img Three students (ddr-densho-359-84)

Three boys pose in their school uniforms. Masaru Okano, far left, attended school in Japan from 1923-1933.

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img Student portrait (ddr-densho-359-49)

Masaru Okano poses on beach. He lived in Japan from 1923-1933, finishing middle school there.

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img Student group portrait (ddr-densho-359-67)

Students pose for a casual group portrait. Masaru Okano, first row, far right, lived in Japan from 1923-1933, finishing middle school.

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img Student portrait (ddr-densho-359-88)

Masaru Okano

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img School grounds (ddr-densho-359-38)

Masaru Okano lived in Japan from 1923-1933.

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img Four students (ddr-densho-359-85)

Four boys pose in their school uniforms. Masaru Okano, far left, attended school in Japan from 1923-1933.

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img Student portrait (ddr-densho-359-74)

Masaru Okano

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img Student portrait (ddr-densho-359-72)

Masaru Okano

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img Two students (ddr-densho-359-50)

Two students pose for a portrait. Masaru Okano, on the left, lived in Japan from 1923-1933, finishing middle school there.

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img Student soldier (ddr-densho-359-48)

A student poses with his rifle. Masaru Okano lived in Japan from 1923-1933, finishing middle school there.

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img School outing group photograph (ddr-densho-359-39)

A group of students pose for a group photograph in front of stone marker. Masaru Okano is in third row from the top, fourth student from the left in medium colored coat and dark cap

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img Student portrait (ddr-densho-359-80)

Masaru Okano

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img Student relaxing (ddr-densho-359-89)

Masaru Okano

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img Student portrait (ddr-densho-359-73)

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img Costume festival (ddr-densho-359-57)

A group photograph of school age boys in costume. Costumes include Charlie Chaplin, samurai, explorer, nurse, and doctor. Masaru Okano lived in Japan from 1923-1933.

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img Band portrait (ddr-densho-359-86)

Masaru Okano poses with his clarinet for a portrait. He lived in Japan from 1923-1933, finishing middle school there.

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img Marching band (ddr-densho-359-91)

A student marching band parading across a field.

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img Students in greenhouse (ddr-densho-359-52)

Five students pose in the greenhouse. Masaru Okano is second from right, holding a potted flower plant; he lived in Japan from 1923-1933, finishing middle school there.

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img Students (ddr-densho-359-60)

A group of students with their instructors for a group photograph. Masaru Okano is in the second row from the top, 5th from either the left or the right. He lived in Japan from 1923-1933, finishing middle school.

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img Students working (ddr-densho-359-47)

Masaru Okano lived in Japan from 1923-1933. In this photo, he is second from left in the foreground, in a dark uniform, extending his left arm

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