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DESCRIPTION:Lil Tokyo Reporter is a narrative short film based on the true 
 life  struggles of Sei Fujii\, immigrant pioneer\, leader\, and publisher.
  One of the most pinnacle civil rights leaders in the early 20th century\,
   our narrative highlights the journey of Sei Fujii away from his  politic
 al contributions\, but into his interpersonal journey to defend  and promo
 te his deteriorating community during the Great Depression.\n\nLil Tokyo R
 eporter is the story of Sei Fujii (Tashima)\, a civic rights  leader who v
 owed to protect his people\, defending them in legal cases  with Attorney 
 Wright (Whitney) and building a much needed hospital for  the Japanese Ame
 rican community. During the Great Depression\, the  community unites at th
 eir first annual pageant parade while Fujii  promotes their accomplishment
 s through his new radio program and  newspaper. Wright brings to Fujii&rsq
 uo\;s attention a group running the local  gambling hall who decided to ta
 ke advantage of his community. Fujii must  make a decision to confront the
  issue through his reporting and  newspaper. Will these local baddies win 
 over our historic civil rights  leader? Or will our hero survive a road th
 at will lead him into many  unexpected twist of events.\n \n The film star
 s Chris Tashima\, Eijiro  Ozaki\, Ikuma Ando\, Keiko Agena\, and Sewell Wh
 itney.  Directed by Jeffrey Gee Chin from a screenplay written by Guinever
 e  Turner (American Psycho)\, based on the research of the Executive  Prod
 ucer Fumiko Carole Fujita and the Little Tokyo Historical Society.  Produc
 ed by Mayon Denton and Michael Iinuma in association with Visual  Communic
 ations and the Little Tokyo Historical Society. The team is  honored to be
  sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public  Education Program and
  the Terasaki Foundation.\n\nImmediately after the film screening\, there 
 will be a special book  reading and Q&amp\;A with lead actor Chris Tashima
 \,&nbsp\; director Jeffrey Gee  Chin\, and executive producer Fumiko Carol
 e Fujita.&nbsp\; DVD&rsquo\;s will be  available for sale at the event.<st
 rong></strong><strong>\n \n Seating is limited. To register\, call JAMsj a
 t 408-294-3138 or \n register online at:&nbsp\; </strong> <a href="http://
 goo.gl/forms/fHDIzOS3AU">http://goo.gl/forms/fHDIzOS3AU</a> 
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SUMMARY:Film: Little Tokyo Reporting
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