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doc New York Post review of Nisei Soldier (ddr-densho-1007-1495)

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av Interview with Yukio Kawamoto, part 4 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1548)

Kawamoto reads through a letter he wrote from the south Pacific to a camp newspaper in Topaz, talks about his service, and tells a few war stories. Also mentions the atomic bombs. Video starts at 0:59. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 49, II NY #32, 6-85, Kawamoto. Interview continues …

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av Interview with Jacob Herzog, part 6 of 6; b-roll of Herzog (ddr-densho-1007-1544)

Herzog discusses evacuation, which he did not learn about until after the war. Video starts at 0:54, interview ends at 3:16. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Rest of tape is b-roll: pictures of Herzog, articles. Original title: 46, II NY #28, 6-85, Herzog

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av Interview with Bill Dizer, part 3 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1678)

Dizer discusses the differences between Nisei and Japanese nationals, his thoughts on Japanese/Nisei "ethnocentrism", his experience with Japanese work and social life, his advice for his Japanese and American peers, and his views on racial discrimination. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions in the background. Original title: 195, II JA #12, Bill Dizer, Fri. Jan. …

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av Interview with Jacob Herzog, part 4 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1542)

Herzog discusses post-war occupation of Okinawa and interrogating Japanese prisoners. Video starts at 0:58. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 44, II NY #26, 6-85, Herzog. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1543/

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av Interview with Akiko, Brian Yamakoshi, Kenny and Chizuko, part 1 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1717)

In order of left to right: Akiko, Brian Yamakoshi, Kenny, and Chizuko. Aside from Brian, last names unknown; Kenny and Chizuko are married. This tape focuses mainly on Chizuko, who discusses her relationship with her grandfather, her reasons for coming to Japan, and making Noh masks. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. …

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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 Hugh Nozawa, part 3 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1715)

Nozawa discusses being court-martialed for refusing to serve in the military while the internment camps were operating, the long fight for honorable discharge after the fact, and his reasons for trying to hard to reverse the dishonorable discharge given to Nisei who refused to serve. Original title: 222, II JA #54, Hugh Nozawa, Sun. Feb. 2

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av Interview with Hugh Nozawa, part 1 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1713)

Nozawa discusses being born in Santa Monica, attending high school in Japan, being drafted, being court-martialed for refusing to complete training, recently getting honorable discharge, the discrimination he and other Nisei faced in the army, and President Roosevelt's visit to Fort Riley. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 220, II …

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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 Ray Aka, part 3 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1687)

Aka discusses his father's reaction to being arrested, the sort of person his father was, growing up apart from his family, working as a "schoolboy", his time studying at San Francisco City College, getting drafted, being evacuated to Fort San Houston, and being ordered to go to Camp Savage for language school. Loni Ding can be …

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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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av Interview with Harry Fukuhara, part 1 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1632)

Fukuhara discusses growing up in Seattle and Auburn, WA, the time he spent in Hiroshima as a child, his time working before college, studying at Woodbury College in LA, his reaction to Pearl Harbor, evacuation, and entering the Tulare assembly center with his sister. Video starts at 0:50. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind …

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av Interview with Barry Saiki, part 4 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1705)

Saiki discusses the loyalty questionnaire given to Nisei in camp, visiting his father in New Mexico, being drafted, being recruited for intelligence work, moving to Japan in 1967, his work in international business, and the formation of the Military Intelligence Service Language School Association and other such organizations. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind …

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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/

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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/

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av Yukio Kawamoto b-roll part 1 of 2 (ddr-densho-1007-1553)

B-roll of various wartime and family pictures, presumably from Kawamoto's albums. No sound. Video starts at 0:57. Original title: 53, II NY #37, 6-85, Kawamoto pix. B-roll continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1554/

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av Interview with Ray Aka, part 4 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1688)

Aka discusses his father's arrest and incarceration by the FBI, his time in language school, his time teaching in the military in Monterey, his service in occupied Japan after the war, and his first impressions of Tokyo. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions in the background. Original title: II JA #22, Ray Aka, Feb. 1, …

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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/

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av Interview with Yoshio Miwa, part 3 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1669)

Miwa discusses his relationship with Harry Fukuhara, Fukuhara's work during the occupation, the difficulty of distributing food in occupied Japan, and the role of Nisei in the occupation. Interview conducted mostly in Japanese with the aid of an interpreter. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 190, II JA #3, Yoshio …

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av Yukio Kawamoto b-roll part 2 of 2 (ddr-densho-1007-1554)

B-roll of various wartime pictures, including Kawamoto's parents in camp. Also includes Kawamoto's dog tags from his service. No sound, video starts at 0:49. Original title: 54, II NY #38, 6-85, Yukio's photos, dog tag, etc.

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av Interview with John Kaneko, part 2 of 3 (ddr-densho-1007-1760)

Kaneko discusses arriving at Tule Lake, his first impressions of camp, his difficulty meeting people in camp, draft registration/the loyalty questionnaire and the conflict it caused, his father encouraging him to register for the draft, his refusal to register, his arrest and interrogation, and being sent to a CCC camp and forced to work. Interview starts …

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vh Herbert Y. Miyasaki Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1007-10-9)

Techniques for interrogating Japanese prisoners of war

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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vh Herbert Y. Miyasaki Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1007-10-3)

Thoughts about officers in the Military Intelligence Service

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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vh Herbert Y. Miyasaki Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1007-10-1)

Advice when training interrogators of Japanese prisoners of war

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the …

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