Frank H. Hirata Interview Segment 29
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Establishing a career with the Bank of Tokyo
00:05:43 — Segment 29 of 31
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Frank H. Hirata Interview
02:03:15 — 31 segments
DATE
February 23, 2010
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Culver City, California
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Kibei-Nisei male. Born November 19, 1925, in Spokane, Washington. At the age of ten, went to Japan with grandfather. During World War II, was conscripted into the Japanese army, and was still in training when the war ended. After the war, continued education, graduating from Kyoto University with a law degree. Got married in 1957 and returned to the United States. Became involved in the fight to save Los Angeles' Little Tokyo from further encroachment from City Hall. Worked in public relations for Bank of Tokyo, which later became Union Bank.
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Martha Nakagawa, interviewer; Tom Ikeda, interviewer; Dana Hoshide, videographer
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