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Narrator George Kikuta

Kibei male. Born March 3, 1942, in Los Angeles, California. At only a few months of age, removed to the Manzanar and Tule Lake concentration camps, California. Expatriated to Japan with family during World War II. Grew up in Japan before returning to Los Angeles for high school. Later studied accounting, and became one of the …

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Narrator Minoru Tajii

Nisei male. Born February 23, 1924, in Brawley, California. Grew up in El Centro, California, where parents ran a farm. During World War II, was removed to the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. Family signed "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" and transferred to the Crystal City internment camp, Texas, then to Japan. Lived and worked in …

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vh Warren Koichi Suzuki Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-410-2)

Sent to Japan at age ten for education

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vh Tetsushi Marvin Uratsu Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-338-4)

Going to Japan as a very young child

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vh Yuriko Yamamoto Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-408-10)

Staying with family friends while father returns to Japan

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vh Yuriko Yamamoto Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-408-8)

Parents send third brother to Japan

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vh Yoshihiro Uchida Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-411-2)

Going to Japan as a young child with family

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vh Yoshihiro Uchida Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-411-13)

Rest of family decides to go to Japan

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vh Thomas Shigekuni Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-297-4)

Age twelve when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor

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vh Rose Matsui Ochi Interview I Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-276-2)

Visiting Japan as an American woman

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vh Robert M. Wada Interview II Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-360-10)

Stopping in Japan on the way to Korea

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vh Kiwamu "Kiyo" Tsuchida Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-405-26)

Pleasant memories of time in Japan

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vh Kiwamu "Kiyo" Tsuchida Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-405-5)

Two older siblings sent to Japan

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vh Kiwamu "Kiyo" Tsuchida Interview Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-405-22)

First impressions of Japan after the war

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vh Peggy S. Furukawa Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-399-13)

Memories when Japan lost the war

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vh Peggy S. Furukawa Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-399-14)

Having fun in Japan after the war

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vh Peggy S. Furukawa Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-399-6)

Sent by father to Japan before the war

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vh Roy Nakagawa Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-358-1)

Family background: parents have oldest daughter in Japan

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vh Frank K. Omatsu Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-373-21)

Serving in Japan during the occupation

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vh Jack Dairiki Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-325-6)

First impressions of Japan, meeting relatives

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vh Jack Dairiki Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-325-9)

A typical day at school in Japan

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vh Jack Dairiki Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-325-5)

Going to Japan to visit sick grandfather

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vh Floyd Schmoe Interview I Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-83-14)

Memories of meeting Empress Michiko of Japan

In this interview Mr. Schmoe refers to Aki Kurose, a former employee, fellow Quaker, peace activist, and long-time friend. At the time of this interview, Ms. Kurose had recently passed away after a long struggle with cancer. At the time of this interview, Mr. Schmoe is 102 years old.

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vh James Yamazaki Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-175-1)

Father's background as a Buddhist minister in Japan

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vh Takayo Tsubouchi Fischer Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-375-1)

Family background -- history of grandparents in Japan

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