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doc Koichi Shibuya interviewee form (ddr-densho-1007-1128)

Used for the film Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1128/

av Interview with John Burden and Shig Kihara, part 3 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1790)

Burden discusses his experiences working with Nisei and Japanese soldiers, the Japanese taught to the US Marines, the cultural overlaps between Nisei and Japanese nationals, the importance of military intelligence and the Nisei, how he kept his soldiers safe, and taking Atabrine (mepacrine) while serving. Eric Saul and Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1790/

doc Vox Productions pamphlet (ddr-densho-1007-1487)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1487/

av B-roll: bathhouse (interior and exterior) (ddr-densho-1007-1743)

Original title: 86B, II TB-11, Reel #11, 6/28/87

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1743/

av Interview with Akiko, Brian Yamakoshi, Kenny and Chizuko, part 3 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1719)

Akiko, a Japanese national, discusses her time in the US, meeting a Nisei couple from Watsonville, CA, being a minority in the US, the differences between Japanese Americans and Japanese nationals, and racial discrimination in the US. Original title: 226, II JA #58, Brian Yamakoshi, Fri. Feb. 7. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1720/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1719/

img Portrait of Kenny (ddr-densho-1007-1309)

Negative. Last name unknown.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1309/

doc Norio Mitsuoka notes (ddr-densho-1007-1001)

Used for the film The Color of Honor. First page's author is unclear, rest of notes are Loni.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1001/

doc Annotated archive listings (ddr-densho-1007-1116)

Many resources mentioned come from the National Archive.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1116/

img William Kochiyama and Robert H. Foote with cows (ddr-densho-1007-1351)

Negative. Taken during filming for The Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1351/

av Interview with Yukio Kawamoto, part 6 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1550)

Kawamoto discusses post-war occupation of Japan, work with the military tribunal & ATIS, working for the US government at home, and the decision to volunteer. Video starts at 0:50. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II NY #34, 6-85, Kawamoto.. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1551/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1550/

img Portrait of Chizuko (ddr-densho-1007-1306)

Negative. Marked with X on contact sheet. Last name unknown.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1306/

av Interview with Nobuo Yamashita, part 5 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1780)

Nobuo briefly discusses his encounter with a geisha. Interview ends at 2:25; rest of tape is b-roll of a list of soldiers in Company B and photos/immigration documents presumably from the Yamashita family. Original title: II LA #58, 7-26-85, Yamashita V

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1780/

img Loni and cameraman (ddr-densho-1007-1180)

Negative.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1180/

av William Kochiyama and Robert H. Foote driving to and walking around a Cornell university farm (ddr-densho-1007-1518)

Foote was a professor at Cornell at the time. Original title: 23, II NY #2, 6-5-85

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1518/

doc Yukio Kawamoto interview notes (ddr-densho-1007-911)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-911/

av Interview with Barry Saiki, part 5 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1706)

Saiki discusses what he wants Sansei and Americans in general to know about internment and the importance of being "bicultural". Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 219, II JA #45, Barry Saiki, Sun. Feb. 2

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1706/

doc Monroe Sweetland notes (ddr-densho-1007-1000)

Used for the film The Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1000/

av Interview with Kiyofumi Kojima, part 2 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1694)

Interview conducted in Japanese. Original title: 209, II JA #33, Kiyofumi Kojima, Feb. 1, 1986, 15B. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1695/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1694/

img Kenny with drum (ddr-densho-1007-1220)

Negative. Last name unknown.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1220/

doc FOG/Drive notes (ddr-densho-1007-1419)

Likely for Nisei Soldier.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1419/

av Interview with Moose (John) Fujikawa, part 3 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1584)

Fujikawa discusses the Japanese surrender, post-war Japan, returning from the war, and meeting his son upon return. Video starts at 0:29. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II LA #11, Fujikawa III, 7-23-85. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1585/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1584/

av Pre-war house footage, part 7 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1739)

B-roll: shoes, wallpaper, shrine. Original title: 82B, II TB-7, Reel #7, 6/27/87. Footage continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1740/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1739/

doc Iwao Yamaguchi interviewee form and notes (ddr-densho-1007-1127)

Used for the film Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1127/

av Interview with Yukio Kawamoto, part 1 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1545)

Kawamoto discusses his childhood in Berkeley, his high school colleauges, Pearl Harbor, being drafted, and trying to get a job pre-war. Video starts at 1:01. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 47, II NY #29, 6-85, Kawamoto. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1546/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1545/

av Interview with Gary and Grace Itano, part 6 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1748)

Gary discusses the decision the DB Boys made to refuse to serve, the decision to intern the Japanese American population, the importance of the Kibei to the DB Boys, his experience in Japan and his connection to his heritage, and his father's court martial. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1748/