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av B-roll of John Kaneko digging (ddr-densho-1007-1652)

Footage of John Kaneko digging on his family's land. Loni Ding and her crew can be heard in the background. Some black and white stills from 15:18, a bit more digging just before the tape ends. Original title: 137, II SAC #8, 9-7-85, B/W shots of digging/[illegible]

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1652/

av Interview with Masaru Ogawa, part 2 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1711)

Ogawa discusses his time in the Philippines in 1944 with the Japanese army. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II JA #50, Masaru Ogawa, Sun. Feb. 2. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1712/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1711/

img Frank S. Emi at desk (ddr-densho-1007-1152)

Negative. This interview appears in Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1152/

doc Honolulu Advertiser review of Nisei Soldier (ddr-densho-1007-1489)

Author unknown.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1489/

av Interview with Don Oka, Steve Yagi, and Shigeo Ito, part 5 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1774)

Continued from ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1620/. Oka is on the left, Yagi in the center, and Ito on the right. Ito discusses the deaths of two Nisei on his team and the fear of being mistaken for a Japanese soldier. Oka discusses being interviewed for military intelligence at Camp Carson in Colorado, being treated differently than Caucasian soldiers, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1774/

img Camera crew, Loni Ding (second from left) and three others (ddr-densho-1007-1214)

Negative.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1214/

img Loni Ding, Barry Saiki and one other looking through clippings (ddr-densho-1007-1171)

Negative. An interview with Barry Saiki, which was presumably filmed during this meeting, appears in Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1171/

doc Nisei Soldier airing schedule (ddr-densho-1007-1497)

Source unknown, likely a San Francisco publication.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1497/

img Grace Itano portrait (ddr-densho-1007-1332)

Negative. Taken during interviews for The Color of Honor at UCLA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1332/

img Chizuko performing taiko (ddr-densho-1007-1194)

Negative. Last name unknown.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1194/

av Interview with John Fujii, part 2 of 2 (ddr-densho-1007-1692)

Fujii discusses being suspected as a Japanese spy while working for a newspaper, serving Japan and being interned in India during the war, his sympathy for Japan during the war, his brother's service in the US army, and his brother's attitude toward Japan. Video starts at 0:25. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions in the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1692/

av Interview with John Kaneko (ddr-densho-1007-1651)

John Kaneko tells the story of his family burying many of their Japanese possessions before evacuation. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 136, II SAC #7, 9-7-85, John tells the story

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1651/

doc "Eric" interview notes (ddr-densho-1007-917)

May be for an Eric Kanegai.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-917/

doc Annotated notes for the "response from Hawaii" section of The Color of Honor (ddr-densho-1007-1401)

Dated 6/19, year not specified, likely 1987.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1401/

doc C Series notes and shot breakdown (ddr-densho-1007-1515)

Used for Nisei Soldier.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1515/

av Interview with Chris Ishii, part 6 of 7 (ddr-densho-1007-1560)

Ishii discusses a poster he made during service in China, racial discrimination in the US, meeting and marrying his wife, and his father's death. Video starts at 0:50. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 59, II NY #44, 6-85, Ishii. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1561/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1560/

av Interview with Sho Nomura, part 4 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1613)

Nomura discusses his service in Yan'an, China with the Dixie Mission and meeting the future leaders of the Chinese Communist Party. Nomura references photos from his personal albums while telling stories. Video starts at 0:23, interview ends at 11:28. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Then until 17:35 is b-roll of photos …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1613/

doc Hawaii return notes (ddr-densho-1007-1432)

Likely for Nisei Soldier.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1432/

img Loni, Yukio Kawamoto and cameraman (ddr-densho-1007-1341)

Negative. The interview being filmed here was used in the film Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1341/

av Interview with Don Oka, Steve Yagi, and Shigeo Ito, part 7 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1775)

Continued from ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1621/. Oka is on the left, Yagi in the center, and Ito on the right. Yagi discusses his family (some of whom were near Hiroshima at the time of the bomb) and their situation after the war, being discharged from the military, joining and working for the post office, and wanting to switch …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1775/

img Robert H. Foote, Loni Ding, one other (ddr-densho-1007-1353)

Negative. Taken during filming for The Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1353/

img Kenny and Chizuko performing taiko (ddr-densho-1007-1211)

Negative. Last names unknown.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1211/

av Interview with Harry Akune, part 3 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1756)

Akune discusses volunteering for the military from camp and advice he got from his old schoolteacher after volunteering. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 65B, II VFW #8, Roll 9, Harry Akune, 2-15-87, VFW-LA

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1756/

doc Sound sync notes (ddr-densho-1007-1076)

Likely for Nisei Soldier.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1076/

doc George Kanegai interview notes (ddr-densho-1007-915)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-915/