Documentaries

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 122, No. 12 (June 21-July 4, 1996) (ddr-pc-68-12)

Selected article titles: "Film Is Focus of Northern California Forum on Race Violence" (p. 1), "Manzanar Bill Creating Land for Site Passes Subcommittee" (p. 1), "More Nisei GIs May Be in Line for Medal of Honor" (pp. 3, 10), and "Remembering a Japanese Bombsite in Oregon" (p. 6).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-68-12/

img Isamu "Sam" Horino (ddr-densho-122-503)

Photo taken during interview for documentary

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-503/

img Isamu "Sam" Horino (ddr-densho-122-504)

Photo taken during interview for documentary

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-504/

av Interview with Jacob Herzog, part 2 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1540)

Herzog discusses interrogating Japanese prisoners with Nisei soldiers, documents captured from opposing soldiers, and the Pacific theater more generally. Video starts at 1:14. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 43, II NY #24, 6-85, Herzog. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1541/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1540/

doc Color of Honor audio notes (ddr-densho-1007-1072)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1072/

img BTS shot of filming Brian Yamakoshi playing koto (ddr-densho-1007-1326)

Negative. Taken during filming for The Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1326/

doc John Aiso notes 2 (ddr-densho-1007-932)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-932/

doc Early outline for Nisei Soldier and lists of available materials (ddr-densho-1007-1461)

Nisei Soldier was originally titled "American Samurai". Pages 1, 2 and 7-14 are missing.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1461/

av Interview with Nobuo Yamashita, part 4 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1779)

Yamashita discusses helping prisoners of war avoid execution, the execution of General Yamashita, how he dealt with the more difficult parts of service, the difference between the Japanese soldiers he fought in New Guinea and the Philippines, why he didn't want to serve in Japan during the occupation, staying in contact with his family in Manzanar …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1779/

img Loni Ding, Barry Saiki and Harry Fukuhara looking through clippings (ddr-densho-1007-1166)

Negative. Interviews with Fukuhara and Saiki, the latter of which was presumably filmed during this meeting, appear in Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1166/

av Interview with Bill Dizer, part 2 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1677)

Dizer discusses his work in occupied Japan (particularly Kyushu), his first encounters with Nisei at the University of Michigan, segregation between Nisei and Caucasian soldiers, and the differences between Nisei and Japanese nationals. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 194, II JA #11, Bill Dizer, Fri. Jan. 31. Interview continues …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1677/

av Interview with John Burden and Shig Kihara, part 4 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1791)

Burden discusses avoiding being sent to the Battle of New Georgia after the Guadalcanal campaign, bringing souvenirs back to Camp Savage, and the difficulties of serving in the jungle. Eric Saul and Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II B/K #9, Burden/Kihara tape I, 12/15/85

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1791/

av Interview with Harry and Ken Akune, part 6 of 6; b-roll and balcony meeting (ddr-densho-1007-1594)

This tape exclusively features Ken Akune, who discusses radio propaganda he made with the Office of War Information, an argument he had with an executive officer, and his feelings on redress. Video starts at 0:24, interview with Ken ends at 11:33. B-roll of patio from 11:34-13:28; rest of tape is a meeting between Harry Akune and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1594/

doc Letter from Loni Ding to Judy Crichton (ddr-densho-1007-1062)

Crichton worked at The American Experience; this letter explains Loni's attempt to cut down Color of Honor to 60 minutes. Worksheets mentioned in letter are missing.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1062/

av Interview with John Burden (ddr-densho-1007-1655)

Burden discusses growing up in Japan, the difference between Nisei and Japanese nationals, the accomplishments of Nisei soldiers, the difference in the treatment of Niseis before and after the war. Loni Ding can and her crew can be heard in the background. Original title: 140, II B/K #10, Burden/Kihara, 12/15/85

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1655/

img John Fujii on sofa (ddr-densho-1007-1175)

Negative. Taken during an interview for The Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1175/

av Interview with Sho Nomura, part 3 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1612)

Nomura discusses his father's reaction to him volunteering for the army from Gila River, visiting his parents in camp on furlough before his deployment, his service in China with the U.S. Observer Group (also known as the Dixie Mission), Video starts at 0:23. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 95, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1612/

av William Kochiyama and Robert H. Foote meeting and walking through barn (ddr-densho-1007-1517)

William (Bill) Kochiyama and Robert H. Foote meeting for the first time in a while. The two then walk through a cow barn together. No audio from 12:20 until end. Original title: 22, II NY #1, 6-5-85, Foote & Kochiyama, Nisei Soldier #1, Bill Meets Foote, Bill & Foote in cow barn

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1517/

doc Bay Guardian review of Nisei Soldier (ddr-densho-1007-1499)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1499/

doc Akiji Yoshimura interview notes (ddr-densho-1007-983)

Used for the film The Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-983/

av Interview with Don Oka, Steve Yagi, and Shigeo Ito, part 8 of 8; interview with Nobuo Yamashita, part 1 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1776)

Oka is on the left, Yagi in the center, and Ito on the right. Oka discusses his recovery from tuberculosis, entering and winning a cartoon contest, going to art school after recovery, starting to work in advertising, returning to cartooning after retirement, and serving in JICPOA, and working with white officers. Yagi discusses working in the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1776/