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av Interview with Kazuko Iijima, part 2 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1532)

Iijima discusses her parents and siblings, their expectations, growing up poor in Oakland, and discrimination. Particular emphasis on her mother, who died when Kazuko was young. Video starts at 0:56. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 37, II NY #16, 6-85, Kazuko Iijima. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1533/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1532/

av B-roll and interview with John Aiso, part 1 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1574)

Aiso discusses the creation of the Military Intelligence Service Language School and the first students. Video starts at 0:33. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 71, II LA #1, 7-23-85, Judge Aiso I, Lobbt est. shots Security Pacific, beginning of law library. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1575/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1574/

av Interview with Chris Ishii, part 6 of 7 (ddr-densho-1007-1560)

Ishii discusses a poster he made during service in China, racial discrimination in the US, meeting and marrying his wife, and his father's death. Video starts at 0:50. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 59, II NY #44, 6-85, Ishii. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1561/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1560/

av Interview with Hideko Seo, part 3 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1537)

Hideko Seo talks about her life during the war, her brother's feelings about service, and seeing her brother in New York before he was sent overseas. Video starts at 0:52. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 41, II NY #21, 6-85, Hideko Seo. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1538/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1537/

av Tanaka family b-roll, part 6 of 7 (ddr-densho-1007-1645)

Stills from photo albums of the Tanaka family. Linked to Walter Tanaka, who was interviewed for The Color of Honor. Video starts at 0:45. Loni Ding can be heard narrating the photos and directing the camera. Original title: 130, II SJ #37, 8-18-85, Tanaka Album. B-roll continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1646/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1645/

av Interview with Shigeo Yamada, part 1 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1707)

Yamada discusses attending Keio University, being drafted into the Japanese navy, serving on the cruiser Yahagi, a "suicide mission" to occupied Okinawa, and learning Japanese in America as a child. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II JA #46, Shigeo Yamada, Sun. Feb. 2. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1708/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1707/

av Tanaka family b-roll, part 5 of 7 (ddr-densho-1007-1644)

Stills from photo albums of the Tanaka family. Linked to Walter Tanaka, who was interviewed for The Color of Honor. Audio starts at 1:06; Loni Ding can be heard narrating the photos and directing the camera. Original title: 129, II SJ #36, 8-18-85, Tanaka Album. B-roll continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1645/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1644/

av Interview with Chris Ishii, part 3 of 7 (ddr-densho-1007-1557)

Ishii discusses his parents (who immigrated from Shikoku), their internment in Rohwer, his father's death in camp, and his difficulty communicating with his parents. Video starts at 0:53. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 56, II NY #41, 6-85, Ishii. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1558/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1557/

av Taiko performance, part 2 of 2; exterior Tokyo footage; Brian Yamakoshi koto setup and performance, part 1 of 2 (ddr-densho-1007-1724)

Kenny and Chizuko (last names unknown) are the taiko performers. Exterior footage filmed from a car at night. Taiko tuning and performance starts at 4:45 and runs through end of tape. Original title: 231, II JA #63, 3D taiko (end only), Koto Performance (Yamakoshi), Feb. 7, 1986. Koto performance continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1716/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1724/

av Interview with George Nakamura, part 3 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1682)

Nakamura discusses his service in China on the front lines, and meeting an American pilot who crash-landed in his area. He reads a letter he wrong during wartime. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions in the background. Original title: 198, II JA #16, George Nakamura, Fri. Jan. 31. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1683/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1682/

doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Richard Tsukada (ddr-densho-356-440)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her future husband Richard "Dick" Tsukada. Dick writes about his interview and needing to persaude the union to let him join so he could take the job, also talks about other possible jobs, and what the other Japanese boarders in his building do. Item tied together with all objects between …

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Mildred Allen (ddr-densho-356-541)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Mildred Allen. Mildred writes her condolences on the passing of Yuri's father Kanetero Domoto, her surprise to learn Yuri is still in Amache, and offers insights and help in finding Yuri a job. Additionally she writes of her recent friendships and news around California. Item tied together with all objects …

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img Ice skaters falling down (ddr-densho-463-111)

Skaters identified in ddr-densho-110 as Terry Yanayisawa, Mary Oda, Stella Nizahara, Ruby Hifumi, Sup Nishikawa, Bunny Matsutsura. Written beside photograph on scrapbook page: going down.

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img People walking on stone walkway (ddr-densho-426-1392)

Inscription on back: at Takao near Kyoto / Some shot! / Used extra contrast #5 paper. Part of a set of photos included with object ddr-densho-410-356

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-426-1392/

img Man and woman outside house (ddr-densho-426-1394)

Inscription on back: My father and mother in front of our home in Moji. Part of a set of photos included with object ddr-densho-410-356

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img Seven men on steps outside barrack (ddr-densho-471-103)

Four of the men are crouching or sitting on the barrack's stairs, and three of the men are standing behind them. Duplicate of ddr-densho-471-7.

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img Frank Miwa with dog doing trick (ddr-densho-475-82)

Black and white negative of Frank Hidenobu Miwa with a border collie dog instructing it while it performs a trick (photographic print: object ddr-densho-475-568)

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img Nobukichi Miwa (ddr-densho-475-699)

Black and white photograph of Nobukichi Miwa in overalls standing outside a wooden building sampling a piece of fruit. Donor note: Nobukichi (negative: ddr-densho-475-68)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-699/

img Man standing in front of ivy-covered wall (ddr-densho-475-84)

Black and white negative of a full-body portrait of Frank Hidenobu Miwa standing in front of an ivy-covered wall. (photographic print: ddr-densho-475-564)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-475-84/

img Frank Miwa (ddr-densho-475-764)

Black and white photograph of Frank Miwa in a baseball uniform with an inscription in pen that reads: "Yours Truly, Frank Miwa" (negative: ddr-densho-475-92)

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img Three people (ddr-densho-329-799)

A woman and two men in formal dress pose together in a yard with a backdrop of foliage. All three also pictured in ddr-densho-329-823.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-799/

img Woman holding infant (ddr-densho-329-721)

A woman smiles at the camera while holding a baby, standing in front of pair of glass doors. The same pair appear in ddr-densho-329-724.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-329-721/

img Picnic guests rest on a car fender (ddr-densho-433-643)

Identification from duplicate photograph: June Yoshioka [seated, long sleeve top], Marilyn [second from the right] & Dougie [first from the right] Domoto. Duplicate of ddr-densho-433-1229.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-643/