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av Interview with George Nakamura, part 1 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1679)

Nakamura discusses moving to Japan in 1955, growing up in Arroyo Grande, CA, evacuation, his time at Tulare and Gila River, volunteering for the military from camp, and camp attitudes toward volunteering. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II JA #13, George Nakamura, Fri. Jan. 31. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1680/

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av Interview with Jim Ariyasu, part 4 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1599)

Ariyasu discusses his service in New Caledonia, Fiji, the Solomon Islands, and the Philippines, receiving a Bronze Star medal, and the difficulty of receiving an actual rank in the military. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 85, II LA #26, 7-24-85, Ariyasu Interview V. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1600/

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Richard Tsukada (ddr-densho-356-421)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her future husband Richard "Dick" Tsukada. Dick writes about the work in the fields and how long he thinks until he'll be back in Amache. He continues by answering a list of questions that provide details about his fellow workers and his communications with other in Amache. Item tied together …

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doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Richard Tsukada (ddr-densho-356-530)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her husband Richard "Dick" Tsukada. Dick writes about looking to transfer his job to another location, and tells Yuri not to rush down to New York after she finishes school. Included is a sketch of a theater and a clipping of a drawing of the play "Bloomer Girl." Item tied …

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av Interview with Harry Fukuhara, part 3 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1634)

Fukuhara discusses his relationship with the Mount family, his time in the Gila internment camp, volunteering for the military from camp, his time in military language school, and the possibility of being captured by the Japanese military. Video ends at 19:49. Original title: 119, II SJ #25, 8-17-85, Fukuhara, Harry's house. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1635/

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av Conversation between John Burden and Shig Kihara, part 1 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1653)

Burden and Kihara discuss Burden's childhood in Japan, his service in Southeast Asia with the 37th Division, leading the first Nisei soldiers into battle at Guadalcanal, the early days of the Military Intelligence Service Language School, Video starts at 0:43. Original title: 138, II B/K #1, Burden/Kihara, Cressey Field, 12/18/85. Conversation continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1654/

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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 Manny Goldberg, part 4 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1565)

Goldberg discusses the United States' engagement on Iwo Jima, army distrust of Nisei personnel, trying to capture Tadamichi Kuribayashi, and working with prisoners of war on Iwo Jima. Video starts at 0:52. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 62, II NY #49, 6-85, Goldberg. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1566/

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av Interview with Harry Fukuhara, part 5 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1636)

Fukuhara discusses combat operations in Japan, the atomic bombs, his experiences in Hiroshima before and after the bombing, and the role of Nisei in postwar Japan. Video starts at 0:34. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 122, II SJ #28, 8-17-85, Harry's house. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1637/

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av Interview with Harry Fukuhara, part 3 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1699)

Fukuhara discusses how he approached interviewing prisoners of war, his relationship with Caucasian soldiers in the military, and the risk of being captured by the Japanese military. Video starts at 0:25. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 214, II JA #38, Harry Fukuhara, Sun. Feb. 2. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1700/

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av Interview with Sen Nishiyama, part 2 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1672)

Nishiyama discusses working with the occupation govnerment, rebuilding telecommunications infrastructure after the war, advocating against the romanization of written Japanese, the laws imposed by the occupation government, and his reaction to Pearl Harbor. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II JA #6, Sen Nishiyama, Fri. Jan. 31, 1986. Interview continues …

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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/

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av San Francisco Courthouse footage, part 8 of 10 ; interview with Dale Minami and Karen Kai, part 4 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1629)

Sansei lawyers Karen Kai and Dale Minami discuss the importance of redress, the reactions to winning the Korematsu case, and their thoughts on their work. Video starts at 0:43. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 108, II SF CT #8, 8-9-85, SF Court. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1630/

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av Interview with Bill Dizer, part 1 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1676)

Dizer, who lives in Japan, discusses how he started to learn Japanese at the University of Michigan, his thoughts on evacuation and his deployment in Japan. Interview starts at 6:15. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 193, II JA #10, Bill Dizer, Fri., Jan. 31. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1677/

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av Conversation between John Burden and Shig Kihara, part 2 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1654)

Burden and Kihara discuss their service in the Pacific theater, Kihara's time in Japan after college, Kihara's time teaching at the Military Language Service Language School, and Kihara's father's thoughts on his joining the military. Original title: 139, II B/K #2, Burden/Kihara, Cressey Field, 12/15/85, needs color correction. Conversation continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1785/

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av Interview with Manny Goldberg, part 2 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1563)

Goldberg discusses the different reasons he and the Nisei joined the army and his service in Saipan. Interview is cut short to move location after background noise becomes an issue. Video starts at 0:51. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 61, II NY #47, 6-85, Goldberg. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1564/

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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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av Tanaka family b-roll, part 4 of 7 (ddr-densho-1007-1643)

Stills from photo albums of the Tanaka family, including many military photos. Linked to Walter Tanaka, who was interviewed for The Color of Honor. Audio starts at 14:27; Loni Ding can be heard narrating the photos and directing the camera. Original title: 125, II SJ #32, 8-18-85, Reel 32 Albums. B-roll continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1644/

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Richard Tsukada (ddr-densho-356-442)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her future husband Richard "Dick" Tsukada. Dick writes about his bad nights sleep, his plans to move to Providence Rhode Island for his new job, his worries about becoming the represetive for all Nisei to his company and field, worry about him and Yuri becoming seperated. Item tied together with …

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doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Richard Tsukada (ddr-densho-356-462)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her husband Richard "Dick" Tsukada. Dick writes about job hunting in New York, adventures in the city, and spending time with her family. postcard store in the same envelope as the letter is postmarked 6/19/1945, Dick writes about getting caught in the rain and meeting a mutual friend. Item tied …

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doc Letter to Yuri Domoto from Sadame Nomi (ddr-densho-356-314)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from Sadame Nomi in which Sadame describes her train ride back to Denver from Amache and missing her friends in camp. She also discusses the possibility of getting a new place to stay while in Denver and ask Yuri to visit her if she ever in Denver. Item tied together with …

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doc Testimony of James M. Itami (ddr-densho-67-278)

Written testimony of James M. Itami of Sumner, Washington. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Ichiro Nagatani (ddr-densho-67-260)

Written testimony of Ichiro Nagatani of Bainbridge Island, Washington. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Jeanne M. Tanaka (ddr-densho-67-289)

Written testimony of Jeanne M. Tanaka of Spokane, Washington. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981. Personal information excised by Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-289/

img Tama Miwa in a print dress (ddr-densho-475-77)

Black and white negative of Tama Miwa in long sleeve dress with her arms behind her back standing in front of a hedge. (photographic print: ddr-densho-475-617)

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