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754 items
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San Francisco Courthouse footage, part 6 of 10; interview with Dale Minami and Karen Kai, part 2 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1627)
Sansei lawyers Karen Kai and Dale Minami discuss their family's reluctance to talk about the war, redress legislation, working on the Korematsu case, the coram nobis petition, and the Gordon Hirabayashi and Minoru Yasui cases. Video starts at 0:49. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 106, II SF CT #6, …
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Interview with Don Oka, Steve Yagi, and Shigeo Ito, part 4 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1620)
Oka on the left, Yagi in the center, and Ito on the right. The three discuss their service in the Pacific. Ito and Yagi talk about their families' internment in Poston. Video starts at 0:25. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II LA #50, 7-26-85, Oka, Yagi, Ito IV. Interview …
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Interview with Arthur (Art) Morimitsu, part 6 of 6; interview with Harry Akune, part 1 of (ddr-densho-1007-1754)
Morimitsu discusses learning about the draft resisters after the war and his sympathy for draft resisters. Interview with Harry Akune starts at 3:58; Akune discusses his service with the 503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team in the Philippines, the story of a jump gone wrong, his service on Corregidor Island, how he often served alone (versus most …
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Interview with Moose (John) Fujikawa, part 4 of 4; interview with Yosh Nakayama, part 1 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1585)
Fujikawa discusses what his children know of the war and the birth of his children. Nakayama discusses how he learned how to speak Japanese and tells the story of an instructor of his who did not understand why a Nisei would not speak fluent Japanese. Video starts at 0:36. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions …
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Balcony conversation between George Kanegai, Yosh Yamada, and Jimmie Matsumura ; interview with Jimmie Matsumura, part 1 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1605)
Matsumura discusses his time teaching at the 4th Army Military Intelligence School in San Francisco, his experience with John Aiso, his trouble with white officers, and being denied the rank he was promised. Interview starts at 3:20. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II LA #32, 7-24-85, J. Matsumura Interview …
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Interview with Harry Akune, part 4 of 4; balcony conversation (ddr-densho-1007-1603)
Akune discusses a combat jump he performed on Corregidor Island, his time with the 503rd Infantry Regiment, receiving a parachutist badge, and returning from the war. Video starts at 0:30, interview ends at 17:31. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Rest of tape is footage of Harry and Ken Akune, George Kanegai, …
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Interview with Don Oka, Steve Yagi, and Shigeo Ito, part 3 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1619)
Oka on the left, Yagi in the center, and Ito on the right. The three discuss their service in the Pacific theater, their military training in the Midwest, JICPOA, and their encounters with high-ranking officers. Video starts at 0:23. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II LA #49, 7-26-85, Oka, …
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William Kochiyama and Robert H. Foote walking through a Cornell university barn and driving around (ddr-densho-1007-1520)
A few takes of Kochiyama and Foote walking through a barn. Rest of reel is Foote driving the two around. Conversation mostly focused on WWII. Original title: 25, II NY #4, 6-5-85
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William Kochiyama and Robert H. Foote meeting and walking through barn (ddr-densho-1007-1517)
William (Bill) Kochiyama and Robert H. Foote meeting for the first time in a while. The two then walk through a cow barn together. No audio from 12:20 until end. Original title: 22, II NY #1, 6-5-85, Foote & Kochiyama, Nisei Soldier #1, Bill Meets Foote, Bill & Foote in cow barn
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Interview with John Burden and Shig Kihara, part 3 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1790)
Burden discusses his experiences working with Nisei and Japanese soldiers, the Japanese taught to the US Marines, the cultural overlaps between Nisei and Japanese nationals, the importance of military intelligence and the Nisei, how he kept his soldiers safe, and taking Atabrine (mepacrine) while serving. Eric Saul and Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind …
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William Kochiyama and Robert H. Foote driving to and walking around a Cornell university farm (ddr-densho-1007-1518)
Foote was a professor at Cornell at the time. Original title: 23, II NY #2, 6-5-85
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Kay Uno Kaneko - Hana Shepard - Mae Matsuzaki Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1007-8-14)
Brothers' disagreement about military 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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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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Interview with Paul Minerich, Tim Nomiyama, Masao Kataoka, and Kenjiro Hayakawa, part 5 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1802)
From left to right: Minerich, Nomiyama, Kataoka, Hayakawa. Kataoka and Hayakawa discuss why they refused to serve. Kataoka discusses why he had little faith that justice would be done and the change in attitudes towards Japanese Americans since the war. Nomiyama discusses why he refused to fight. Interview starts at 0:27. Loni Ding can be heard …
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B-roll for The Color of Honor; interview with Don Oka, Steve Yagi, and Shigeo Ito, part 1 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1617)
Video starts at 0:22. B-roll of photos and documents related to Corregidor Island until 11:11, when an interview with Don Oka, Steve Yagi, and Shigeo Ito begins. Oka is on the left, Yagi in the center, and Ito on the right. Ito discusses moving from the infantry to interpreter work with the military. The three then …
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Conversation between Eric Saul and John Burden; Shig Kihara on Caucasian officers and Nisei soldiers (ddr-densho-1007-1787)
Saul and Burden discuss Burden's knowledge of Japanese and Burden's relationship with Japanese people in Japan and on Maui. Kihara discusses why the Pentagon wanted Caucasian officers leading Nisei in Japan, the relationships between Caucasian officers and Nisei soldiers (with examples), and a few stories about Judge Eugene Wright. Original title: II B/K #5, Burden/Kihara tape …
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Eric Saul gives John Burden and Shig Kihara a tour of the Presidio Army Museum (ddr-densho-1007-1786)
Burden and Kihara tour the Presidio Army Museum in San Francisco, guided by Eric Saul. Burden discusses weapons he brought back from the war and the equipment he used while serving. Original title: II B/K #4, Nisei Soldier Part 2, 12/18/85
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Interview with Don Oka, Steve Yagi, and Shigeo Ito, part 5 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1774)
Continued from ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1620/. Oka is on the left, Yagi in the center, and Ito on the right. Ito discusses the deaths of two Nisei on his team and the fear of being mistaken for a Japanese soldier. Oka discusses being interviewed for military intelligence at Camp Carson in Colorado, being treated differently than Caucasian soldiers, …
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Interview with Don Oka, Steve Yagi, and Shigeo Ito, part 7 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1775)
Continued from ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1621/. Oka is on the left, Yagi in the center, and Ito on the right. Yagi discusses his family (some of whom were near Hiroshima at the time of the bomb) and their situation after the war, being discharged from the military, joining and working for the post office, and wanting to switch …
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Interview with Don Oka, Steve Yagi, and Shigeo Ito, part 6 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1621)
Continued from ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1774/. Oka on the left, Yagi in the center, and Ito on the right. Oka talks about his work with Yagi in post-war Japan. The three discuss their encounters with Japanese citizens after the war, particularly victims of the atom bombs. Video starts at 0:21. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind …
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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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Interview with Paul Minerich, Tim Nomiyama, Masao Kataoka, and Kenjiro Hayakawa, part 6 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1803)
From left to right: Minerich, Nomiyama, Kataoka, Hayakawa. Hayakawa discusses confronting his commanding officer and why he chose not to serve. Nomiyama discusses how some of his friends didn't understand why he refused to serve, and telling his children about his experiences. Kataoka discusses telling his family about his experiences during the war. Interview starts at …
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Kay Uno Kaneko - Hana Shepard - Mae Matsuzaki Interview (ddr-densho-1007-8)
Nisei females, sisters. Grew up in Los Angeles, California, before World War II. During the war, removed to the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and the Granada (Amache) concentration camp, Colorado. Transferred to the Crystal City internment camp, Texas, so family could be reunited with father. The sisters had several brothers who served in the U.S. …
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Interview with Paul Minerich, Tim Nomiyama, Masao Kataoka, and Kenjiro Hayakawa, part 4 of 8 (ddr-densho-1007-1801)
From left to right: Minerich, Nomiyama, Kataoka, Hayakawa. Nomiyama discusses waiting for an opportunity to take part in the war effort, joining company C at FortMcClellan in Alabama, wanting to be court martialed to have an opportunity to speak his mind, why he didn't want to serve in the Pacific, what he thought the war was …
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Interview with Don Oka, Steve Yagi, and Shigeo Ito, part 8 of 8; interview with Nobuo Yamashita, part 1 of 5 (ddr-densho-1007-1776)
Oka is on the left, Yagi in the center, and Ito on the right. Oka discusses his recovery from tuberculosis, entering and winning a cartoon contest, going to art school after recovery, starting to work in advertising, returning to cartooning after retirement, and serving in JICPOA, and working with white officers. Yagi discusses working in the …