ddr-densho-1007 — Loni Ding Oral History and Film Research Collection — Objects

av Tokyo b-roll: exterior shots (ddr-densho-1007-1729)

Exterior shots: driving around, Yasukuni shrine, folks walking around, statues. Original title: 236, II JA #68, Ueno Park, Mon. Feb. 3

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1729/

av Tokyo b-roll: exterior shots, book (ddr-densho-1007-1730)

Includes footage of a man paging through a book containing photos and headlines. Original title: 237, II JA #69, Ueno Park, Mon. Feb. 3

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1730/

av Tokyo b-roll: train (ddr-densho-1007-1731)

Footage of a train running across a bridge in Tokyo. Original title: 238, II JA #70, Ueno Park, Ueno - Waseda, Takarazuka, Mon. Feb. 3

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1731/

av Harry Fukuhara b-roll: letters, clippings, photographs (ddr-densho-1007-1732)

Original title: 239, II JA #71, Harry Fukuhara's Articles, Feb. 14, 1985

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1732/

av Pre-war house footage, part 1 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1733)

Footage of what appear to be home videos recorded while projected: families, beach trip. Original title: 76B, II TB-1, Reel #1, 6/27/87. Footage continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1734/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1733/

av Pre-war house footage, part 2 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1734)

Footage of what appear to be home videos recorded while projected: fishing boats, families, beach trips. Original title: 77B, II TB-2, Reel #2, 6/27/87. Footage continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1735/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1734/

av Pre-war house footage, part 3 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1735)

B-roll: interior shots, shoes, windows. Original title: 78B, II TB-3, Reel #3, 6/27/87, Prewar house Sam Sakai. Footage continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1736/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1735/

av Pre-war house footage, part 4 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1736)

B-roll: radio, table, books, fishbowl. Original title: 79B, II TB-4, Reel #4, 6/27/87, Prewar house. Footage continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1737/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1736/

av Pre-war house footage, part 5 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1737)

B-roll: books, marbles, fish, magazines, clippings, rice, photographs. Original title: 80B, II TB-5, Reel #5, 6/27/87. Footage continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1738/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1737/

av Pre-war house footage, part 6 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1738)

B-roll: books, letters, photographs, exterior. At 10:45, footage of Rudy Tokiwa showing a grain of rice he's kept for luck since the start of the war. After interview, b-roll of a US military service banner. Original title: 81B, II TB-6, Reel #6, 6/27/87. Footage continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1739/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1738/

av Pre-war house footage, part 7 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1739)

B-roll: shoes, wallpaper, shrine. Original title: 82B, II TB-7, Reel #7, 6/27/87. Footage continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1740/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1739/

av Pre-war house footage, part 8 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1740)

B-roll: nightstand, photographs. Original title: 83B, II TB-8, Reel #8, 6/27/87

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1740/

av B-roll: exterior Nisei Club, orchard, farmland (ddr-densho-1007-1741)

Original title: 84B, II TB-9, Reel #9, 6/28/87

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1741/

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/

av B-roll: bathhouse (interior and exterior) (ddr-densho-1007-1743)

Original title: 86B, II TB-11, Reel #11, 6/28/87

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1743/

av B-roll: farmland, line of chairs, tables (ddr-densho-1007-1744)

Original title: 88B, II TB-13, Reel #13, 6/28/87

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1744/

av Interview with Frank Emi, part 6 of 6; Hollywood Judo Dojo footage, part 1 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1745)

Interview continued from ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1796/. Emi reads a bulletin from the Fair Play Committee. Starting at 8:41, Emi and Gary (last name unknown) discuss the history of Hollywood Judo Dojo and their experiences with judo. Last few minutes of tape are b-roll the dojo. Original title: 43B, II RES/PRO #7, Frank Emi, UCLA, 5-31-86, Judo Dojo …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1745/

av Interview with Gary and Grace Itano, part 4 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1746)

Interview continued from ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1807/. Gary Itano and his mother, Grace, discuss Gary's childhood. Gary talks about initially wanting to join the army, learning more about politics, getting a degree in economics from UCLA, shifting to the computer industry, and his involvement with the DB Boys and their legal efforts. Video starts at 0:52. Loni Ding …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1746/

av Interview with Gary and Grace Itano, part 5 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1747)

Gary discusses the legal efforts to reverse the charges of the DB Boys, his role in the hearings, and the reasons it took so long for the DB Boys to pursue legal action. Grace discusses why she buried her husband in Japan. Video starts at 0:51. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1747/

av Interview with Gary and Grace Itano, part 6 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1748)

Gary discusses the decision the DB Boys made to refuse to serve, the decision to intern the Japanese American population, the importance of the Kibei to the DB Boys, his experience in Japan and his connection to his heritage, and his father's court martial. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1748/

av Interview with Arthur (Art) Morimitsu, part 1 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1749)

Morimitsu discusses evacuation, his family's internment at Tule Lake, anti-Japanese sentiment after Pearl Harbor, being recruited by the military, and camp attitudes towards recruitment. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions in the background. Original title: 58B, II VFW #1, VFW - Art Morimitsu, Feb. 15, 1987. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1750/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1749/

av Interview with Arthur (Art) Morimitsu, part 2 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1750)

Morimitsu discusses his father's reaction to him volunteering for the military, support from Jewish community members, leaving Tule Lake for Fort Douglas, his education at Camp Savage, and his time in the Military Intelligence Service. Video starts at 0:18. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions in the background. Original title: 59B, II VFW #2, VFW …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1750/

av Interview with Arthur (Art) Morimitsu, part 3 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1751)

Morimitsu discusses the importance of the Kibei for the MIS, his time at the Military Intelligence Service Language School, and his time serving overseas. Video starts at 0:22. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions in the background. Original title: 60B, II VFW #3, VFW - LA, Art Morimitsu, Feb. 16, 1987. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1752/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1751/

av Interview with Arthur (Art) Morimitsu, part 4 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1752)

Morimitsu discusses the difficulty of getting promoted in the MIS and his time in Burma. Video starts at 0:17. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions in the background. Original title: 61B, II VFW #4, VFW - LA, Art Morimitsu, Feb. 15, 1987. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1753/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1752/

av Interview with Arthur (Art) Morimitsu, part 5 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1753)

Morimitsu discusses his relationship with Caucasian American soldiers, stories from his service, and his thoughts on draft resisters. Video starts at 0:25. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 62B, II VFW #5, VFW - LA, Art Morimitsu, Feb. 15, 1987. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1754/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1753/

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