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Masaki Tamashiro
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Masaki Tamashiro

On his grandfather (Japanese)

Okinawan. Vice Principal of Japanese language school in Buenos Aires

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Sawako Ashizawa Uchimura
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Sawako Ashizawa Uchimura

Returning to the Philippines

(b. 1938) Philipines-born hikiagesha who later migrated to the United States.

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Kay Fukumoto
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Kay Fukumoto

Taiko as a family activity

(b.1960) Third-generation taiko drummer, leader of Maui Taiko

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Iwao Takamoto
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Iwao Takamoto

First Portfolio & Disney Interview

Japanese American animator for Walt Disney and Hanna Barbera (1925-2007)

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James Hirabayashi
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James Hirabayashi

Little interaction with parents

(1926 - 2012) Scholar and professor of anthropology. Leader in the establishment of ethnic studies as an academic discipline

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Frank Yamasaki
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Frank Yamasaki

Starting over after the war: denial of all things Japanese

(b. 1923) Nisei from Washington. Resisted draft during WWII.

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Mako Nakagawa
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Mako Nakagawa

Thoughts on relationship between Japanese Peruvians and Japanese Americans at Crystal City, Texas

(1937 - 2021) Teacher

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James Hirabayashi
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James Hirabayashi

Not bringing shame to family

(1926 - 2012) Scholar and professor of anthropology. Leader in the establishment of ethnic studies as an academic discipline

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Harunori Oda
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Harunori Oda

Next phase

(1927-2016) Shin-Issei businessman

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Roberto Hirose
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Roberto Hirose

From the "middle" Nikkei (Spanish)

(b. 1950) Nisei Chilean, Businessman

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