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Kazuo Funai
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Two race horses (Japanese)

(1900-2005) Issei businessman

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Tommy Kono
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Sudden change in status

(1930-2016) Weightlifter. Two-time Olympic gold medalist.

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Art Shibayama
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Activities growing up in Peru

(1930-2018) Nisei born in Peru. Taken to the United States during WWII.

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Art Shibayama
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Playing baseball along with American Nisei and Kibei

(1930-2018) Nisei born in Peru. Taken to the United States during WWII.

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Enson Inoue
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The reason for coming to Japan

(b. 1967) Hawai`i-born professional fighter in Japan

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Enson Inoue
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Sudden acceptance in Japanese society

(b. 1967) Hawai`i-born professional fighter in Japan

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Henry Suto
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School life in Japan (Japanese)

(1928 - 2008) Drafted into both the Japanese Imperial Army and the U.S. Army.

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Grace Aiko Nakamura
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Mother’s reaction to Larry's daredevil racing

Sister of automotive designer Larry Shinoda

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Real People on Video

Listen to the stories of Nikkei from around the world through life history video interviews. An Issei pioneer from Brazil, a woman incarcerated in Canada during World War II, a professional taiko performer, a former U.S. state governor ...these are some of the real people who share their life experiences from the Nikkei perspective.
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