Documentaries

av Interview with John Kaneko, part 3 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1761)

Kaneko discusses the reasons some Japanese Americans joined the military and his father's decision to bury or burn all their family's Japanese possessions. Audio only. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions. Seems to be the fourth part of the interview started in ddr-densho-1007-1759, but the third portion is missing. Original title: 407, John Kaneko IV, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1761/

doc Nisei Soldier audio notes (ddr-densho-1007-1404)

Includes several blank pages at end.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1404/

img Chizuko performing taiko (ddr-densho-1007-1200)

Negative. Last name unknown.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1200/

av Ishii family b-roll (ddr-densho-1007-1572)

No audio, video starts at 0:58. B-roll of various pictures belonging to the Ishiis, several of Chris' service, some pamphlets that Chris presumably designed. Original title: 69, II NY #56, 6-85, Ishii Family Pix

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1572/

doc Letter from John Tateishi to Clarence (Cal) Matsumura (ddr-densho-1007-900)

Talks about Tateishi's work with CBS on a couple stories about Dachau and Japanese American internment.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-900/

doc Yoshikatsu (Yosh) Nakayama interviewee form (ddr-densho-1007-968)

Used for the film The Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-968/

av Interview with Akiko, Brian Yamakoshi, Kenny and Chizuko, part 1 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1717)

In order of left to right: Akiko, Brian Yamakoshi, Kenny, and Chizuko. Aside from Brian, last names unknown; Kenny and Chizuko are married. This tape focuses mainly on Chizuko, who discusses her relationship with her grandfather, her reasons for coming to Japan, and making Noh masks. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1717/

doc Master tape notes (ddr-densho-1007-1436)

Likely for Nisei Soldier.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1436/

av Interview with John Burden and Shig Kihara, part 1 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1788)

Burden discusses the diaries collected from Japanese soldiers, translating the souvenirs American soldiers collected, Nisei soldiers attempting to get Japanese citizens and soldiers to surrender, and speaking to Japanese prisoners of war. Kihara discusses the efforts of Nisei on Saipan/Iwo Jima/Okinawa to rescue Japanese citizens and soldiers. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1788/

av Interview with Hugh Nozawa, part 3 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1715)

Nozawa discusses being court-martialed for refusing to serve in the military while the internment camps were operating, the long fight for honorable discharge after the fact, and his reasons for trying to hard to reverse the dishonorable discharge given to Nisei who refused to serve. Original title: 222, II JA #54, Hugh Nozawa, Sun. Feb. 2

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1715/

av Interview with Bill Dizer, part 3 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1678)

Dizer discusses the differences between Nisei and Japanese nationals, his thoughts on Japanese/Nisei "ethnocentrism", his experience with Japanese work and social life, his advice for his Japanese and American peers, and his views on racial discrimination. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions in the background. Original title: 195, II JA #12, Bill Dizer, Fri. Jan. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1678/

doc New York Post review of Nisei Soldier (ddr-densho-1007-1495)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1495/

av Interview with Yukio Kawamoto, part 4 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1548)

Kawamoto reads through a letter he wrote from the south Pacific to a camp newspaper in Topaz, talks about his service, and tells a few war stories. Also mentions the atomic bombs. Video starts at 0:59. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 49, II NY #32, 6-85, Kawamoto. Interview continues …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1548/

av Interview with John Aiso, part 3 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1576)

Aiso discusses his relationships with students at the MISLS, the background of those enrolled, and the relationships between Nisei and white students. Video starts at 0:30. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 73, II LA #3, 7-23-85, Judge Aiso III, Interview in Law Library Cont. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1577/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1576/

doc Nisei Soldier production notes: "Dub of revised master" (ddr-densho-1007-1510)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1510/

av Interview with Jacob Herzog, part 6 of 6; b-roll of Herzog (ddr-densho-1007-1544)

Herzog discusses evacuation, which he did not learn about until after the war. Video starts at 0:54, interview ends at 3:16. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Rest of tape is b-roll: pictures of Herzog, articles. Original title: 46, II NY #28, 6-85, Herzog

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1544/

av Masuda School tape audio (ddr-densho-1007-1767)

Intended to be paired with video, but the video is not in this collection. From 6:27 to 8:15 a school administrator discusses Kazuo Masuda. Rest of tape is audio from filming reaction shots and a man reading letters written by Kazuo Masuda while serving in Italy. Loni Ding can be heard directing in the background. Original …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1767/

doc Yoshikazu Yamada interviewee form (ddr-densho-1007-972)

Used for the film The Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-972/

doc Letter from Clarence (Cal) Matsumura to Loni Ding (ddr-densho-1007-906)

Letter about an upcoming trip Loni was planning to LA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-906/

img Two taxis at Tokyo Station (ddr-densho-1007-1186)

Negative.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1186/

av Interview with Sho Nomura, part 6 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1615)

Nomura and Loni Ding look through a photo album of his, with several photos from his service in China. Nomura recounts several stories relating to the documents and photos in the album. Original title: II LA #45, 7-25-85, Sho Nomura Interview VI

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1615/

doc Walter Tanaka notes (ddr-densho-1007-990)

Used for the film The Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-990/

doc Research notes (ddr-densho-1007-881)

Used for the film Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-881/

av Interview with Manny Goldberg, part 3 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1564)

Goldberg discusses his service in Saipan and Iwo Jima, particularly extracting Japanese soldiers from caves. Video starts at 0:52. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II NY, #48, 6-85, Goldberg. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1565/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1564/

av Interview with Nobuo Yamashita, part 3 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1778)

Yamashita discusses why his parents didn't want him to go to college, joining his family's produce business, meeting his wife in Manzanar, his service in the Philippines, interrogating prisoners of war, seeing American prisoners who came out of Santo Tomas, the selfishness of weathy Japanese people in Korea, and not getting any promotions or furlough in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1778/

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