Documentaries

av Interview with Ray Aka, part 3 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1687)

Aka discusses his father's reaction to being arrested, the sort of person his father was, growing up apart from his family, working as a "schoolboy", his time studying at San Francisco City College, getting drafted, being evacuated to Fort San Houston, and being ordered to go to Camp Savage for language school. Loni Ding can be …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1687/

img Robert H. Foote and William Kochiyama (ddr-densho-1007-1243)

Negative. From a shoot for The Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1243/

av Interview with Harry Akune, part 3 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1602)

Akune discusses his service on Corregidor Island and Mindoro Island, and a combat jump he performed. Video starts at 0:28. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 88, II LA #29, 7-24-85, Harry Akune Interview III. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1603/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1602/

av Koto performance, part 2 of 2; Noh mask making (ddr-densho-1007-1716)

The koto player is Brian Yamakoshi. The woman making masks is Chizuko, last name unknown. Loni Ding can be heard directing in the background. First portion of koto performance at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1724/. Original title: 223, II JA #55, Brian Yamakoshi, Fri. Feb. 7, Last of Yamakoshi, Endo mask making

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1716/

av Interview with Harry Fukuhara, part 1 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1632)

Fukuhara discusses growing up in Seattle and Auburn, WA, the time he spent in Hiroshima as a child, his time working before college, studying at Woodbury College in LA, his reaction to Pearl Harbor, evacuation, and entering the Tulare assembly center with his sister. Video starts at 0:50. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1632/

img Brian Yamakoshi playing koto (ddr-densho-1007-1316)

Negative. Taken during filming for The Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1316/

av Tanaka family b-roll, part 5 of 7 (ddr-densho-1007-1644)

Stills from photo albums of the Tanaka family. Linked to Walter Tanaka, who was interviewed for The Color of Honor. Audio starts at 1:06; Loni Ding can be heard narrating the photos and directing the camera. Original title: 129, II SJ #36, 8-18-85, Tanaka Album. B-roll continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1645/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1644/

doc New York Post review of The Color of Honor (ddr-densho-1007-1477)

Photocopy.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1477/

doc Eric Saul folder of Nisei Soldier edit logs (ddr-densho-1007-1392)

Eric Saul worked at the Presidio Army Museum in San Francisco.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1392/

av Pre-war house footage, part 1 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1733)

Footage of what appear to be home videos recorded while projected: families, beach trip. Original title: 76B, II TB-1, Reel #1, 6/27/87. Footage continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1734/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1733/

img Robert H. Foote with cow (ddr-densho-1007-1245)

Negative. From a shoot for The Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1245/

doc Stills for end of Nisei Soldier (ddr-densho-1007-1418)

Post-it notes were originally on the 8.5 x 11 sheet.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1418/

doc John Aiso notes 1 (ddr-densho-1007-931)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-931/

img John Fujii on sofa (ddr-densho-1007-1172)

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1172/

doc Sound sync notes (ddr-densho-1007-1081)

Likely for Nisei Soldier.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1081/

doc Hawaii invite list (ddr-densho-1007-1473)

Likely for a fundraising event for The Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1473/

av Interview with Barry Saiki, part 4 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1705)

Saiki discusses the loyalty questionnaire given to Nisei in camp, visiting his father in New Mexico, being drafted, being recruited for intelligence work, moving to Japan in 1967, his work in international business, and the formation of the Military Intelligence Service Language School Association and other such organizations. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1705/

doc Yoichi sound sync log (ddr-densho-1007-889)

Used for the film Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-889/

av Interview with Harry and Ken Akune, part 4 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1592)

This tape exclusively features Ken Akune, who discusses the risk of capture by Japanese forces, his impressions of Merrill's Marauders and the 442nd, his connections to the Office of War Information, and the relationship between Japanese prisoners of war and the men he served with. Video starts at 0:30. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1592/

av Tanaka family b-roll, part 4 of 7 (ddr-densho-1007-1643)

Stills from photo albums of the Tanaka family, including many military photos. Linked to Walter Tanaka, who was interviewed for The Color of Honor. Audio starts at 14:27; Loni Ding can be heard narrating the photos and directing the camera. Original title: 125, II SJ #32, 8-18-85, Reel 32 Albums. B-roll continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1644/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1643/

img William Kochiyama portrait (ddr-densho-1007-1345)

Negative.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1345/

av Interview with Chris Ishii, part 3 of 7 (ddr-densho-1007-1557)

Ishii discusses his parents (who immigrated from Shikoku), their internment in Rohwer, his father's death in camp, and his difficulty communicating with his parents. Video starts at 0:53. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 56, II NY #41, 6-85, Ishii. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1558/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1557/

av Taiko performance, part 2 of 2; exterior Tokyo footage; Brian Yamakoshi koto setup and performance, part 1 of 2 (ddr-densho-1007-1724)

Kenny and Chizuko (last names unknown) are the taiko performers. Exterior footage filmed from a car at night. Taiko tuning and performance starts at 4:45 and runs through end of tape. Original title: 231, II JA #63, 3D taiko (end only), Koto Performance (Yamakoshi), Feb. 7, 1986. Koto performance continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1716/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1724/

img Frank S. Emi at desk (ddr-densho-1007-1154)

Negative. This interview appears in Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1154/

av Interview with Robert H. Foote, part 1 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1525)

Foote discusses his family, teaching at Cornell and his service in the 442nd. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Video starts at 0:57. Original title: 30, II NY #9, 6-5-85, Robert Foote interview. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1526/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1525/

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