Kibei

Kibei is the term for the generation of Nisei born in the U.S. but sent to Japan for education. When in Japan, the Kibei lived with grandparents or other relatives while their parents remained in the U.S. to work. Kibei often struggled to fit in both in Japan, where they were viewed as outsiders, and the U.S., where they were considered "too Japanese" by their Nisei peers. Because of their knowledge of both cultures and languages, the Kibei in particular were targeted by the government as "disloyal" during World War II. Ironically, the Kibei were heavily recruited for the Military Intelligence Service because of their linguistic abilities.

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img School outing group photograph (ddr-densho-359-39)

A group of students pose for a group photograph in front of stone marker. Masaru Okano is in third row from the top, fourth student from the left in medium colored coat and dark cap

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-39/

img Student portrait (ddr-densho-359-80)

Masaru Okano

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img Student relaxing (ddr-densho-359-89)

Masaru Okano

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img Student portrait (ddr-densho-359-73)

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img Costume festival (ddr-densho-359-57)

A group photograph of school age boys in costume. Costumes include Charlie Chaplin, samurai, explorer, nurse, and doctor. Masaru Okano lived in Japan from 1923-1933.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-57/

img Band portrait (ddr-densho-359-86)

Masaru Okano poses with his clarinet for a portrait. He lived in Japan from 1923-1933, finishing middle school there.

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img Marching band (ddr-densho-359-91)

A student marching band parading across a field.

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img Students in greenhouse (ddr-densho-359-52)

Five students pose in the greenhouse. Masaru Okano is second from right, holding a potted flower plant; he lived in Japan from 1923-1933, finishing middle school there.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-52/

img Students (ddr-densho-359-60)

A group of students with their instructors for a group photograph. Masaru Okano is in the second row from the top, 5th from either the left or the right. He lived in Japan from 1923-1933, finishing middle school.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-60/

img Students working (ddr-densho-359-47)

Masaru Okano lived in Japan from 1923-1933. In this photo, he is second from left in the foreground, in a dark uniform, extending his left arm

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img School outing group photograph (ddr-densho-359-55)

Students and a teacher pose for a group photograph. Masaru Okano lived in Japan from 1923-1933.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-55/

img Japanese hot spring (ddr-densho-359-64)

A Japanese hot spring that Masaru Okano visited while living in Japan between 1923-1933.

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img Student portrait (ddr-densho-359-68)

Masaru Okano

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img Costume festival (ddr-densho-359-56)

A line of students in costume including samurai and owls. Masaru Okano lived in Japan from 1923-1933.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-56/

img Japanese hot spring (ddr-densho-359-65)

A Japanese hot spring that Masaru Okano visited while living in Japan between 1923-1933. This hot spring pool has a statue of demon.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-65/

img Okano family photograph album (ddr-densho-359-14)

Masaru Okano's photograph album covering his years as a student in Japan from 1923-1933 as well as his return to the United States.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-14/

img Student portrait (ddr-densho-359-82)

Stamped on the bottom right hand corner of the photograph "Kubo Studio Shingukii Japan". There is also a caption written on the photograph in Japanese.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-82/