Documentaries

doc New York Times Going Out Guide (ddr-densho-1007-1015)

"Japanese" section mentions upcoming Nisei Soldier screenings in New York.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1015/

av Interview with Ray Aka, part 1 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1685)

Aka discusses moving to Japan in 1946, growing up on Maui and in Okinawa, returning to the US as a teenager, being drafted, and his Japanese education. The first few minutes of the tape are Loni Ding explaining her interview process to Aka. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions during the interview. Original title: II …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1685/

av Interview with Shigeo Yamada, part 3 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1709)

Yamada discusses the military service of his brothers (for the Japanese army) and the state of Japan after the war/post-reconstruction. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II JA #48, Shigeo Yamada, Sun. Feb. 2

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1709/

av Chris and Ada Ishii at home (ddr-densho-1007-1568)

First part likely intended as b-roll; Loni Ding can be heard directing in background, but the conversation between Chris and Ada is not scripted. Interview starts at 10:45. Ada discusses how she and Chris met in Chongqing, her life before then, and how the two started dating. Original title: 65, II NY #52, 6-85, Chris & …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1568/

img William Kochiyama portrait (ddr-densho-1007-1356)

Negative. Taken during filming for The Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1356/

doc Kanshi Stanley Yamashita interviewee form and dissertation abstract (ddr-densho-1007-1126)

Likely used for the film Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1126/

doc Research notes (ddr-densho-1007-880)

Used for the film Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-880/

doc Miscellaneous notes (ddr-densho-1007-885)

Color of Honor production notes.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-885/

doc Color of Honor editing notes (ddr-densho-1007-1073)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1073/

doc John (Moose) Fujikawa interviewee form (ddr-densho-1007-966)

Used for the film The Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-966/

img UCLA interviewees group photo (ddr-densho-1007-1146)

Negative. Top row: Paul Minerich, unknown. Middle row: unknown, Loni Ding, unknown, Kenjiro Hayakawa, Lisa Nomiyama, Tim Nomiyama, unknown, Masao Kataoka, unknown, unknown. Bottom row: Gary Itano, Grace Itano, unknown. All names listed from left to right. Taken during interviews for The Color of Honor at UCLA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1146/

doc Nisei Soldier edit logs (ddr-densho-1007-1407)

One of the few Nisei Soldier edit logs to be titled as such.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1407/

av Interview with William Kochiyama, part 1 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1522)

Kochiyama discusses his experiences with internment at Topaz, military service and political activism. Original title: 27, II NY #6, 6-5-85. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1523/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1522/

doc Color of Honor sequence notes (ddr-densho-1007-1060)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1060/

av Iijima family eating lunch (ddr-densho-1007-1530)

The woman is Kazuko Iijima. Likely intended as b-roll; conversation is not directed. Video starts at 0:56. Original title: 35, II NY #14, 6-85, Iijima Family Dinner

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1530/

img Kenny performing taiko (ddr-densho-1007-1207)

Negative. Last name unknown.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1207/

img Loni Ding and man (ddr-densho-1007-1331)

Negative.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1331/

av Interview with Paul Minerich, Tim Nomiyama, Masao Kataoka, and Kenjiro Hayakawa, part 5 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1802)

From left to right: Minerich, Nomiyama, Kataoka, Hayakawa. Kataoka and Hayakawa discuss why they refused to serve. Kataoka discusses why he had little faith that justice would be done and the change in attitudes towards Japanese Americans since the war. Nomiyama discusses why he refused to fight. Interview starts at 0:27. Loni Ding can be heard …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1802/

av Interview with Manny Goldberg, part 1 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1562)

Goldberg discusses his service on Iwo Jima and Saipan, his work with Nisei, his education at New York University and the University of Michigan, his time at the MISLS, his thoughts on evacuation/internment and the difference in treatment of white and Nisei students at the MISLS. Video starts at 0:36. Loni Ding can be heard asking …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1562/

av Interview with Harry Fukuhara, part 5 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1701)

Fukuhara discusses the role of Nisei in the occupation, the Japanese reaction to occupation, the difficulties of occupation, and the occupation in Okinawa. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 216, II JA #40, Harry Fukuhara, Sun. Feb. 2

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1701/

img Exterior of Tokyo Station (ddr-densho-1007-1188)

Negative.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1188/

av Interview with Chris Ishii, part 5 of 7 (ddr-densho-1007-1559)

Ishii discusses his basic training in Mississippi, Jim Crow, his experiences with Nisei interrogators in China, and his father moving to the US. Video starts at 0:55. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 58, II NY #43, 6-85, Ishii. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1560/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1559/

doc Letter from Caitlin Croughan to Loni Ding (ddr-densho-1007-1064)

Includes two articles mentioned in the letter.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1064/

av Interview with Don Oka, Steve Yagi, and Shigeo Ito, part 6 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1621)

Continued from ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1774/. Oka on the left, Yagi in the center, and Ito on the right. Oka talks about his work with Yagi in post-war Japan. The three discuss their encounters with Japanese citizens after the war, particularly victims of the atom bombs. Video starts at 0:21. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1621/

img Barry Saiki, Masaru Ogawa, Loni Ding, and one other (ddr-densho-1007-1183)

Negative. Names listed from left to right.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1183/

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