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av Reaction shots of Chris Ishii and various b-roll (ddr-densho-1007-1570)

The Ishiis discuss Ada's first time in the US; the first shots are just for reactions. Video starts at 1:03. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. B-roll of pictures of the Ishiis, Chris's cartoons, and other photos starts at 5:36. Original title: 67, II NY #54, Ishii, Chris pix, family pix

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av Interview with Robert H. Foote, part 1 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1525)

Foote discusses his family, teaching at Cornell and his service in the 442nd. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Video starts at 0:57. Original title: 30, II NY #9, 6-5-85, Robert Foote interview. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1526/

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doc Bay Guardian review of Nisei Soldier (ddr-densho-1007-1499)

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av Interview with Robert H. Foote, part 2 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1526)

Foote dicusses his experiences serving as an officer in the 442nd, particulary his relationship with Nisei soldiers and their experiences with internment. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Video starts at 0:54. Original title: 31, II NY #10, 6-85, Foote interview. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1527/

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

Nisei male. Born March 12, 1915, in Pauuilo, Hawaii. Joined the army in December 1940 and was assigned to the 100th Infantry Battalion. Transferred to the Military Intelligence Service in 1942, and was asked to help select a group of volunteer linguists to serve with Merrill's Marauders in India and Burma. Herbert was a skilled interrogator …

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av San Francisco Courthouse footage, part 9 of 10; interview with Dale Minami and Karen Kai, part 5 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1630)

Sansei lawyers Karen Kai and Dale Minami discuss whether they think justice was done in the Korematsu case and what justice would look like. Video starts at 1:01. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Interview ends at 9:53. Rest of tape is footage of Karen and Dale listening to Loni read legislation …

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av Chris and Ada Ishii at home (ddr-densho-1007-1568)

First part likely intended as b-roll; Loni Ding can be heard directing in background, but the conversation between Chris and Ada is not scripted. Interview starts at 10:45. Ada discusses how she and Chris met in Chongqing, her life before then, and how the two started dating. Original title: 65, II NY #52, 6-85, Chris & …

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av Interview with Harry and Ken Akune, part 6 of 6; b-roll and balcony meeting (ddr-densho-1007-1594)

This tape exclusively features Ken Akune, who discusses radio propaganda he made with the Office of War Information, an argument he had with an executive officer, and his feelings on redress. Video starts at 0:24, interview with Ken ends at 11:33. B-roll of patio from 11:34-13:28; rest of tape is a meeting between Harry Akune and …

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av Interview with Harry and Ken Akune, part 5 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1593)

This tape exclusively features Ken Akune, who discusses a confrontation he had with a racist sergeant, the propaganda he helped create in China/Burma/India, and the relationship between US soldiers and Japanese prisoners of war. Video starts at 0:29. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 79, II LA #20, 7-24-85, Ken …

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doc Kejiro Akune, John (Moose) Fujikawa, Masaomi Jim Mita interview notes (ddr-densho-1007-964)

Used for the film The Color of Honor.

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av Interview with Harry and Ken Akune, part 4 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1592)

This tape exclusively features Ken Akune, who discusses the risk of capture by Japanese forces, his impressions of Merrill's Marauders and the 442nd, his connections to the Office of War Information, and the relationship between Japanese prisoners of war and the men he served with. Video starts at 0:30. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions …

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Collection Loni Ding Oral History and Film Research Collection (ddr-densho-1007)

The Loni Ding Oral History and Film Research Collection contains documents, correspondences, periodicals, testimonies, newspaper clippings, interview transcriptions, ephemera, speeches, booklets and programs, book reviews, press releases, and photographs. There are also A/V materials in Betacam, U-matic, Betamax, VHS, audio cassettes, and reel-to-reel formats. The A/V materials contain first-person interviews, b-roll footage, and archival film footage. …

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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 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: …

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vh Kay Uno Kaneko - Hana Shepard - Mae Matsuzaki Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1007-8-9)

Description of parents' resilient attitudes

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vh Kay Uno Kaneko - Hana Shepard - Mae Matsuzaki Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1007-8-10)

Father's arrest by the FBI after the bombing of Pearl Harbor

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vh Kay Uno Kaneko - Hana Shepard - Mae Matsuzaki Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1007-8-7)

Father's early life in the United States

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vh Kay Uno Kaneko - Hana Shepard - Mae Matsuzaki Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1007-8-11)

Brother finds archived documents pertaining to father's wartime arrest

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vh Kay Uno Kaneko - Hana Shepard - Mae Matsuzaki Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1007-8-13)

A teenager's feelings about brothers in military service

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vh Kay Uno Kaneko - Hana Shepard - Mae Matsuzaki Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1007-8-6)

The U.S. government's suspicion of older brother's work in Japan

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vh Kay Uno Kaneko - Hana Shepard - Mae Matsuzaki Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1007-8-8)

Siblings' work before the war

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vh Kay Uno Kaneko - Hana Shepard - Mae Matsuzaki Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1007-8-2)

Father's wartime incarceration

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vh Kay Uno Kaneko - Hana Shepard - Mae Matsuzaki Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1007-8-5)

Older brother's work in Japan during the war

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vh Kay Uno Kaneko - Hana Shepard - Mae Matsuzaki Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1007-8-1)

Description of siblings

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vh Kay Uno Kaneko - Hana Shepard - Mae Matsuzaki Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1007-8-12)

Remembering a visit in camp from brother in military

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