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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 …

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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.

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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, …

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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 …

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

Used for the film The Color of Honor.

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

Negative. This interview appears in Color of Honor.

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

Negative. This interview appears in Color of Honor.

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av Interview with Clarence Matsumura, part 2 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1609)

Matsumura discusses growing up in Wyoming, his mother's cooking, moving to Los Angeles in 1936, getting his radio license, Pearl Harbor, evacuation to Pomona and Heart Mountain, his attempts to join the Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Marines, being drafted, his basic training in Fort Hood, TX, his deployment in Europe, and the Hollywood store …

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av Interview with John Aiso, part 4 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1577)

Aiso discusses the difficulty Nisei had becoming commissioned officers, the qualities of Nisei MISLS students, how he himself learned Japanese, his time at Harvard Law School and difficulty finding a job, his time working for the British American Tobacco Company in Manchukuo, being drafted and founding the MISLS, and the role of Nisei soldiers during the …

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doc Introduction and biography of Amu Uno Ishii (ddr-densho-1007-1031)

Meant to accompany a 15 minute slide presentation.

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av Balcony conversation between George Kanegai, Yosh Yamada, and Jimmie Matsumura (ddr-densho-1007-1604)

George Kanegai, Yosh Yamada, and Jimmie Matsumura Matsumura have a conversation on a balcony, directed by Loni. The three talk about their service, the Z Plan, the 112th, and Yosh's deployment overseas before the war. Original title: 90, II LA #31, 7-24-85, Balcony: K. Akune, H. Akune, Kanegai, Yamada & Matsumura

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av Interview with Frank Emi, part 3 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1794)

Emi discusses the racial discrimination he experienced as a child, not speaking up for himself in high school, the impact of racism on Nisei, the lessons he learned from his parents, the Fair Play Committee's case in the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver, and the charges levied against the Committee. Interview starts at 0:31. …

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av Interview with Sho Nomura, part 2 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1611)

Nomura discusses his family's internment at Gila River, volunteering and testing for the MIS language school, and the difficulty his family faced in camp after he volunteered. Video starts at 0:22. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 94, II LA #41, 7-25-85, Sho Nomura Interview II. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1612/

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doc Steve K. Yagi interviewee form (ddr-densho-1007-955)

Used for the film The Color of Honor.

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doc Yoshikazu Yamada interviewee form (ddr-densho-1007-972)

Used for the film The Color of Honor.

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doc Program: The Liberators. The Simon Wiesenthal Center Honors The American Soldiers Who Liberated European Jewry (ddr-densho-1007-1846)

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doc Yoshikatsu (Yosh) Nakayama interviewee form (ddr-densho-1007-968)

Used for the film The Color of Honor.

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av Interview with Sho Nomura, part 6 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1615)

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. Original title: II LA #45, 7-25-85, Sho Nomura Interview VI

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av Interview with Don Oka, Steve Yagi, and Shigeo Ito, part 2 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1618)

Oka on the left, Yagi in the center, and Ito on the right. Oka tells the story of an encounter with General John DeWitt. The three then discuss their service in the Pacific theater. and working with Japanese prisoners of war. Video starts at 0:22. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original …

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img Tim Nomiyama portrait (ddr-densho-1007-1336)

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

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av Interview with John Aiso, part 3 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1576)

Aiso discusses his relationships with students at the MISLS, the background of those enrolled, and the relationships between Nisei and white students. Video starts at 0:30. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 73, II LA #3, 7-23-85, Judge Aiso III, Interview in Law Library Cont. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1577/

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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 …

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av Interview with Clarence Matsumura, part 3 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1771)

Continued from ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1609/. Matsumura discusses the impact of growing up in a small town in Wyoming (particularly the lack of discrimination), the discrimination he faced in Heart Mountain, the movie theaters he ran at Heart Mountain, the extracurricular programs he helped run in camp, going to school, volunteering for the military from school, his time …

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av Interview with Harry Akune, part 3 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1602)

Akune discusses his service on Corregidor Island and Mindoro Island, and a combat jump he performed. Video starts at 0:28. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 88, II LA #29, 7-24-85, Harry Akune Interview III. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1603/

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doc John Aiso notes 1 (ddr-densho-1007-931)

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