Abstract |
A documentary about the lasting effects of the World War II internment on the Japanese American community. The film examines issues that ultimately created deep rifts within the Japanese American community. Looks at the racist loyalty oath, and the practice of drafting for the US military within the camps. Relies on testimony of camp survivors and families to show individual traumas, these are then placed into an overall perspective. |
General note | Special features: new interviews with key figures, archival footage of the camps, filmmakers' commentary, fact files. |
Credits | Cameras, Witt Montas, Emiko Omori ; editors, Pat Jackson, Emiko Omori. |
Performer |
Commentary: Chizuko Omori, Frank Emi, Aiko Yoshinaga-Herzig, James Hirabayashi, Hisaye Yamamoto, Shosuke Sasaki, Ernest Besig, Harry Ueno, Mits Koshiyama, Frank Miyamoto, Hiroshi Kashiwagi, James Omura. |
Technical details | DVD. |