Documentaries

av B-roll for The Color of Honor; interview with Don Oka, Steve Yagi, and Shigeo Ito, part 1 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1617)

Video starts at 0:22. B-roll of photos and documents related to Corregidor Island until 11:11, when an interview with Don Oka, Steve Yagi, and Shigeo Ito begins. Oka is on the left, Yagi in the center, and Ito on the right. Ito discusses moving from the infantry to interpreter work with the military. The three then …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1617/

doc Nisei Soldier repairs notes (ddr-densho-1007-1422)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1422/

av B-roll: bathhouse, fire, sandals (ddr-densho-1007-1742)

Original title: 85B, II TB-10, Reel #10, 6/28/87

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1742/

doc Kaneko interview notes (ddr-densho-1007-912)

May be John Kaneko.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-912/

img Loni Ding and three others (ddr-densho-1007-1328)

Negative.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1328/

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/

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 Yukio Kawamoto, part 3 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1547)

Kawamoto discusses serving in the MIS while his parents were interned, draft resistance, and his attitude toward the US during the war. Video starts at 0:56. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 99, II NY #31, Channel #1 Audio Kawamoto. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1548/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1547/

img Harry Fukuhara looking through papers (ddr-densho-1007-1167)

Negative. An interview with Harry Fukuhara appears in Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1167/

img Loni Ding interviewing Frank S. Emi (ddr-densho-1007-1162)

Negative. This interview appears in Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1162/

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

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

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 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/

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/

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 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 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/

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/

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/

doc Notes for stills (ddr-densho-1007-882)

Color of Honor production notes.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-882/

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