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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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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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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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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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Stage performace at Nippon Kan Theatre (ddr-densho-383-364)
Written on photograph: "Aiko Studio".

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Stage performace at Nippon Kan Theatre (ddr-densho-383-366)
Written on front of photograph: "June 14, 1931(?)" Written on back of photograph: "Mom [Tamako Inouye] - 3rd from L. Teacher on rt playing biwa".

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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