Japanese American community responses

vh Roger Daniels Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1012-17-4)

The role of the Japanese American Citizens League after the bombing of Pearl Harbor (audio only)

This interview is audio-only. It contains raw footage used by Steven Okazaki in his 1985 film Unfinished Business.

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1012-17-4/

vh Roger Daniels Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1012-17-6)

Japanese American community response to the Japanese American Citizens League (audio only)

This interview is audio-only. It contains raw footage used by Steven Okazaki in his 1985 film Unfinished Business.

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1012-17-6/

vh Gordon Hirabayashi Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1012-2-10)

Community responses to mass removal: discussion of reasons more people didn't resist (audio only)

This interview is audio-only. It contains raw footage used by Steven Okazaki in his 1985 film Unfinished Business.

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1012-2-10/

vh Roger Daniels Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-122-25-1)

The Japanese American Citizens League's response to those who protested the mass removal

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-25-1/

vh Roger Daniels Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-122-25-7)

Discussion of the JACL and the issue of loyalty

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-25-7/

vh James Omura Interview I Segment 8 (ddr-densho-122-4-8)

Thoughts on the JACL's role during mass removal

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-4-8/

vh James Omura Interview I Segment 13 (ddr-densho-122-4-13)

Thoughts on whether JACL members informed on community members during mass removal

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-4-13/

vh Bill Hosokawa Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-122-26-4)

Discussion of mass removal and incarceration: decision of whether or not to protest

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-26-4/

vh Bill Hosokawa Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-122-26-1)

Thoughts on the role of the JACL during mass removal, and suspected community informants

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-26-1/

vh Bill Hosokawa Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-122-26-3)

Mike Masaoka and Minoru Yasui's positions on creating test cases

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-26-3/

vh Kats Kunitsugu - Paul Tsuneishi Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-122-17-7)

Thoughts on the Japanese American Citizens League

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing on issues …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-17-7/

vh Fred Hirasuna Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-122-29-4)

Defense of the Japanese American Citizens League's wartime stance

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, instead primarily focusing …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-29-4/

vh Fred Hirasuna Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-122-29-7)

Thoughts on the wartime stance of the JACL: "I think it was the real practical thing to do"

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-29-7/

vh Fred Hirasuna Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-122-29-2)

Thoughts on what would have happened had Japanese Americans resisted mass removal

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life histories, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-29-2/

vh Mits Koshiyama Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-122-10-4)

Deciding to join the Fair Play Committee; thoughts on the JACL's wartime stance

This interview was conducted by filmmaker Frank Abe for his 2000 documentary, Conscience and the Constitution, about the World War II resisters of conscience at the Heart Mountain incarceration camp. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not life …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-122-10-4/

vh Frank Miyamoto Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1002-1-3)

Personal as well as community reactions to the bombing of Pearl Harbor

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically not …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-1-3/

vh Frank Miyamoto Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1002-1-4)

Participating in a research study as an observer and participant through the mass removal and assembly center process

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-1-4/

vh Harry Ueno Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1002-7-5)

Gathering in a local pool hall to discuss the bombing of Pearl Harbor

This interview was conducted by sisters Emiko and Chizuko Omori for their 1999 documentary, Rabbit in the Moon, about the Japanese American resisters of conscience in the World War II incarceration camps. As a result, the interviews in this collection are typically …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1002-7-5/

vh Fred Matsumura Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-46-7)

Community responses to Pearl Harbor: no animosity towards Japanese Americans in Hawaii; FBI pick-ups

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-46-7/

vh Tom Ikeda Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-484-7)

Family's experiences dealing with the wartime removal

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-484-7/

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