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Reverend Sensho Sasaki's home movie shows the people, places and activities near his Buddhist churches in Tacoma, Washington and Stockton, California.
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Discoveries... America: Japanese American Incarceration
The National Park Service tells the story of a very bleak chapter in American history. In 1942, in reaction to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States government ordered more than 110,000 men, women and ch
Japanese American Women: a Sense of Place
The stereotype of the polite, docile, exotic Asian woman is shattered in this documentary in which a dozen women speak about their experiences as part of the "model minority." JAPANESE AMERICAN WOMEN explores the ambival
Silent Sacrifice: Stories of Japanese American Incarceration
This is the riveting, emotional story of Japanese Americans who were forced into encampments in the U.S. during World War II. Utilizing in-depth interviews with former internees, a rich collection of rare photos and film
Masters of Modern Design: The Art of the Japanese American Experience
From the hand-drawn typeface on the book cover of The Godfather to Herman Miller’s biomorphic coffee table, the work of Japanese American artists/designers including Ruth Asawa, George Nakashima, Isamu Noguchi, S. Neil F
Nisei Soldiers: Japanese American G.I. Joes
Leaving internment camps to defend their country in Europe, Japanese-American Nisei soldiers of WWII became the most decorated unit in American history.
The Color of Honor: The Japanese American Soldier in WWII
A vivid, collective portrayal of Japanese Americans during World War II. Three distinct stories are told: the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the most decorated military unit in U.S. history; M.I.S. (Military Intelligence
After Silence: Civil Rights and the Japanese-American Experience
As a child, Dr. Frank Kitamoto and his family lived on Bainbridge Island, WA, where the U.S. government first ordered Japanese Americans to register, leave their homes, and then intern them in detention camps - a panic-s
Resettlement to Redress: Rebirth of the Japanese-American Community
Takes a close look at the long and difficult journey Japanese Americans faced as they transitioned from being forcibly removed from their homes and imprisoned in concentration camps during World War II, to readjustment t
Journey to Washington: On the Trail of Senator Daniel Inouye Japanese-American Pioneer
Documentary chronicling the life of Senator Daniel K. Inouye.
The Untold Story: Internment of Japanese Americans in Hawaii
Within 48 hours of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii authorities arrested several hundred local Japanese in Oahu, Maui, and Kauai. Within a few months over 2,000 men and women of Japanese ancestry were arrested, det
The Army-Navy Screen Magazine: Japanese Americans
During World War II, Japanese Americans were forced to live under guard at several camps because of racist fears.
We Came to Grow: Japanese Americans in the Central Valley
We Came to Grow highlights the rich history of Japanese Americans in the Central Valley from 1869 to 1941. Using photos, home movies, and archival materials, We Came to Grow illustrates the vital role of Japanese America
The Untold Story of Ralph Carr and the Japanese: The Fate of 3 Japanese-Americans and the Internment
This historical documentary tells the little-known story of Ralph Carr, who was the Governor of Colorado from 1939-1943. Governor Carr was a passionate defender of Japanese Americans' rights when people of Japanese ances
Removed by Force: The Eviction of Hawaiʻi’s Japanese Americans During World II
"Removed by Force: The Eviction of Hawaiʻi’s Japanese Americans During World II" sheds light on the relatively unknown experiences of the 1,500 Americans of Japanese ancestry from 23 geographic areas in Hawai‘i who were
Namba
NAMBA tells the American story of May Namba, born in 1922 to Japanese immigrants. During WWII, 125,000 Japanese Americans were incarcerated, including the Namba family. May’s granddaughter, Miyako, narrates and guides