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Watsonville Issei Singers conversing (ddr-densho-1007-1657)
av Watsonville Issei Singers conversing (ddr-densho-1007-1657)
Various shots of elderly Issei speaking with one another. Video starts at 0:25. Original title: 142, II MON #9, 9-9-85, Watsonville Issei Singers, Steal Shots 1st Song
San Francisco Courthouse footage, part 2 of 10 (ddr-densho-1007-1623)
av San Francisco Courthouse footage, part 2 of 10 (ddr-densho-1007-1623)
B-roll of the interior of the Superior Court of San Francisco; footage of a man and woman sitting down in the courthouse. Original title: 102, II SF CT #2, 8-9-85, SF Court. Footage continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1624/
Loni Ding and Yukio Kawamoto (ddr-densho-1007-1349)
img Loni Ding and Yukio Kawamoto (ddr-densho-1007-1349)
Negative. The interview being filmed here was used in the film Color of Honor.
Rafu Shimpo Go For Broke clipping (ddr-densho-1007-1014)
doc Rafu Shimpo Go For Broke clipping (ddr-densho-1007-1014)
Describes the upcoming anniversary celebration of Go For Broke, a national organization of Nisei veterans. Event plans include multiple screenings of Nisei Soldier.
Interview with John Aiso, part 2 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1575)
av Interview with John Aiso, part 2 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1575)
Aiso discusses his feelings about serving the US in WWII, his community's reaction to Pearl Harbor, his high school years, his time as academic director of the MISLS, and the difficulties of living at Camp Savage. Video starts at 0:26. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 72, II LA #2, …
Interview with Monroe Sweetland, part 2 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1664)
av Interview with Monroe Sweetland, part 2 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1664)
Sweetland discusses meeting Frank Hachiya's father, Hachiya's father's decision to have Frank buried in Hood River, Frank's funeral, what he knew of Frank's family during the war, Frank's death, and the political climate of Hood River. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 148, II MON #16, 9-9-85, Monroe interview, father …
Letter from Richard Oguro to Loni Ding (ddr-densho-1007-941)
doc Letter from Richard Oguro to Loni Ding (ddr-densho-1007-941)
Contains criticism from Oguro of Loni Ding's documentary Nisei Soldier.
Interview with Hideko Seo, part 1 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1535)
av Interview with Hideko Seo, part 1 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1535)
Seo discusses her experiences growing up in Portland, moving to Chicago during evacuation, her brother Jimmy's service/camp visits, and her family's time in Minidoka. Also mentions her brother's death during the war. Video starts at 0:52. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II NY #19, 6-85, Hideko Seo. Interview continues …
Interview with Arthur (Art) Morimitsu, part 2 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1750)
av Interview with Arthur (Art) Morimitsu, part 2 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1750)
Morimitsu discusses his father's reaction to him volunteering for the military, support from Jewish community members, leaving Tule Lake for Fort Douglas, his education at Camp Savage, and his time in the Military Intelligence Service. Video starts at 0:18. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions in the background. Original title: 59B, II VFW #2, VFW …
Yukio Kawamoto mid-interview (ddr-densho-1007-1343)
img Yukio Kawamoto mid-interview (ddr-densho-1007-1343)
Negative. The interview being filmed here was used in the film Color of Honor.
Roger Daniels interviewed by Kent Hori, part 2 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1757)
av Roger Daniels interviewed by Kent Hori, part 2 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1757)
Daniels discusses the reaction to Pearl Harbor, anti-Japanese sentiment and hysteria, the decision to incarcerate, reactions to EO 9066, James Omura's testimony against internment (and reads a letter Omura wrote), the treatment of German and Italian Americans during the war, the process of evacuation, and resistance to evacuation. Part 1 of this interview is not in …
Interview with Sen Nishiyama, part 3 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1673)
av Interview with Sen Nishiyama, part 3 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1673)
Nishiyama discusses being in Japan during the war, his and Japan's general reactions to the surrender, the American soldiers that came over during the occupation, and the foundation of the Japanese chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II JA #7, Sen Nishiyama, Fri. …
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