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doc Yoshikatsu (Yosh) Nakayama interview notes (ddr-densho-1007-969)

Used for the film The Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-969/

doc Jimmie Matsumura interview notes (ddr-densho-1007-1005)

Used for the film The Color of Honor. One page mentions Nob Yamashita.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1005/

img Masao Kataoka (left) and Kenjiro Hayakawa (ddr-densho-1007-1150)

Negative. Taken during interviews for The Color of Honor at UCLA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1150/

av Interview with Sho Nomura, part 5 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1614)

Nomura and Loni Ding look through a photo album of his, with several photos from his service in China. Nomura recounts several stories relating to the documents and photos in the album. Video starts at 0:22. Original title: II LA #44, 7-25-85, Sho Nomura Interview V. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1615/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1614/

av Kanegai home b-roll; karate demonstration (ddr-densho-1007-1579)

Bruce Kanegai with his son and his father, George, poolside; Bruce demonstrating karate and discussing the practice with his father at Sawtelle Judo Dojo. Video starts at 0:28. Original title: 76, II LA #6, 7-23-85, Kanegai - I, Family poolside, Bruce Demo at Dojo, West L.A.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1579/

img Paul Minerich, Tim Nomiyama, and Masao Kataoka (ddr-densho-1007-1151)

Negative. Taken during interviews for The Color of Honor at UCLA. Names listed from left to right.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1151/

img Masao Kataoka and one other (ddr-densho-1007-1334)

Negative. Taken during interviews for The Color of Honor at UCLA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1334/

av Interview with Harry and Ken Akune, part 3 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1591)

Ken Akune discusses his time at Amache, his decision to join the military from camp, his time at Camp Savage, his basic training with the 442nd, community objection to his volunteering, and his time in the China-Burma-India theater. Video starts at 0:27. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 77, II …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1591/

av Interview with Jim Ariyasu, part 3 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1598)

Ariyasu discusses military language school, his medical issues after the service, his life before the military, an argument he had with his peers over whether their section leader was qualified, and his service in New Caledonia. Video starts at 0:24. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 84, II LA #25, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1598/

img Frank S. Emi and an unidentified person dressed in gi at the Hollywood Judo Dojo (ddr-densho-1007-1268)

Negative. From a shoot for The Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1268/

av Interview with Frank Emi, part 2 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1793)

Emi discusses being imprisoned in Leavenworth, the sentences of the members of the Fair Play Committee, the Issei who financially assisted to the Committee, the Committee's legal battles, how people often agree with draft resistance with hindsight, the various opinions of Nisei veterans on draft resistance, and the sort of student he was in high school. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1793/

doc Harry Fukuhara notes 2 (ddr-densho-1007-927)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-927/

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 Gary and Grace Itano, part 3 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1807)

Grace discusses moving to Orange County after her husband's death, her impressions of the DB Boys and her relationship with them, Gary discusses learning about the DB Boys, his father's plans for his children, how going to Japan helped broaden his worldview, and his father's philosophy. Interview starts at 0:55. Loni Ding can be heard asking …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1807/

av Interview with Nobuo Yamashita, part 5 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1780)

Nobuo briefly discusses his encounter with a geisha. Interview ends at 2:25; rest of tape is b-roll of a list of soldiers in Company B and photos/immigration documents presumably from the Yamashita family. Original title: II LA #58, 7-26-85, Yamashita V

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1780/

av Interview with Moose (John) Fujikawa, part 3 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1584)

Fujikawa discusses the Japanese surrender, post-war Japan, returning from the war, and meeting his son upon return. Video starts at 0:29. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II LA #11, Fujikawa III, 7-23-85. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1585/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1584/

img UCLA interviewees group photo (ddr-densho-1007-1147)

Negative. Top row: Paul Minerich. Middle row: unknown, Kenjiro Hayakawa, Lisa Nomiyama, Tim Nomiyama, unknown, Masao Kataoka. Bottom row: Gary Itano, Grace Itano, unknown. Taken during interviews for The Color of Honor at UCLA.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1147/

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/

doc Don C. Oka interviewee form (ddr-densho-1007-956)

Used for the film The Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-956/

av Interview with John Aiso, part 2 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1575)

Aiso discusses his feelings about serving the US in WWII, his community's reaction to Pearl Harbor, his high school years, his time as academic director of the MISLS, and the difficulties of living at Camp Savage. Video starts at 0:26. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 72, II LA #2, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1575/

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/

img Frank S. Emi at desk (ddr-densho-1007-1156)

Negative. This interview appears in Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1156/

img Frank S. Emi at desk (ddr-densho-1007-1153)

Negative. This interview appears in Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1153/

av Interview with Yosh Nakayama, part 3 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1587)

Nakayama discusses his time searching for downed planes with the Graves Registration team in occupied Japan. Video starts at 0:26. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II LA #14, Y. Nakayama III, 7-23-85. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1588/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1587/

img Frank S. Emi and camera crew (ddr-densho-1007-1158)

Negative. This interview appears in Color of Honor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1158/

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