Nisei

The Nisei (second generation) felt the pull of two cultures. American born, attending public schools, and influenced by American popular culture, they shared the same idols, favorite songs and sports heroes as most other children of their generation. Wanting to fit in, many Nisei with Japanese first names dropped them for Western ones that their non-Japanese friends could easily pronounce. Yet, most grew up in Japanese neighborhoods, and their parents taught them the customs and values of the old country.

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img Nisei couple on beach (ddr-densho-359-1312)

Phil and Alice Okano look through view finder toward the ocean on their honeymoon

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img Woman in kimono (ddr-densho-359-402)

Woman in kimono next to bonsai

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img Group of women on balcony (ddr-densho-359-174)

Lucy Ono is third from left; Alice Tanemura is on far right

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img Man in front of truck (ddr-densho-359-167)

Jerry Nakata

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img Nisei couple (ddr-densho-359-1505)

Phil and Alice Okano

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img Portrait of woman (ddr-densho-359-411)

Sadako Nakata

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img Nisei couple (ddr-densho-359-1503)

Phil and Alice Okano

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img Portrait of couple (ddr-densho-359-1574)

Joe and Sachan Kodani. The photograph is signed "Sincerely, Joe + Sadako".

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img Women on carousel (ddr-densho-359-185)

Sadako Nakata and Alice Kawamoto, 2nd and 3rd from left, with other women on a carousel at Jantzen Beach Amusement Park.

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img Couple on beach (ddr-densho-359-1350)

Phil Okano use view finder on the coastline.

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img Woman poses in garden (ddr-densho-359-188)

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img Sisters (ddr-densho-359-230)

Pauline and Alice Kawamoto near their home

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img Two women (ddr-densho-359-191)

Alice Kawamoto on the right

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img Woman poses outside (ddr-densho-359-395)

Alice Kawamoto

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img Two woman (ddr-densho-359-194)

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img Mother and youngest child (ddr-densho-359-229)

Caption under the photograph is "Kenny, Mrs Nakata". Kenny Nakata and his mother, Shima Nakata.

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img Pool at Jantzen Beach Amusement Park (ddr-densho-359-186)

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img Nisei pose on lawn (ddr-densho-359-1647)

Siblings: Shoji, Yae, and Reo Kanogawa

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img Two women pose on box (ddr-densho-359-171)

Alice Tanemura and Lucy Ono

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img Woman (ddr-densho-359-261)

Alice Kawamoto

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img Japanese Americans in front of house (ddr-densho-359-250)

From left to right Alice Kawamoto, Shigeko Kawamoto, May, Nakashima, Itami, Kaichi Kawamoto, Joe Kawamoto, Smith

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img Nisei man (ddr-densho-359-1572)

Phil Okano

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doc Philip Masaru Okano Affidavit (ddr-densho-359-1258)

The affidavit states that both Philip and Alice Okano are American citizens. He also affirms that all three employees of his laundry and cleaning business are also American citizens. Two of the employees were Phil's siblings, Min and Niki Okano. One was not a relative, Tsutomu "Jimmy" Mirikitani, whose story was told in the "Cats of …

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img Nurse (ddr-densho-359-314)

Yonchan Nakata. The photograph is signed "Sincerely, Yonchan 5/9/37".

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img Man on beach (ddr-densho-359-1351)

Phil Okano poses on the beach.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-1351/