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Proof of loyalty : Kazuo Yamane and the Nisei soldiers of Hawaii /

This documentary tells the story of Kazuo Yamane, an elite translator and a Japanese American who played a crucial strategic role in World War II. He and his fellow Nisei from Hawaii combated prejudice and discrimination to loyally serve their country. Their extraordinary service, mostly untold, ult...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Sellers, Don (Screenwriter, director of photography,), Ostrander, Lucy (Narrator), Sumida, Stephen H. (Narrator)
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:In English with English subtitles; closed-captioned.
Published: [Bainbridge Island, Wash.] : Stourwater Pictures, [2017]
Subjects:
Yamane, Kazuo.
United States. > Army. > Infantry Battalion, 100th.
World War (1939-1945)
Japanese Americans > Hawaii > History.
World War, 1939-1945 > Participation, Japanese American.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Pacific Area > History.
World War, 1939-1945 > Japanese Americans > Personal narratives.
World War, 1939-1945 > Personal narratives, American.
Japanese American veterans > Hawaii > History.
Japanese American veterans.
Japanese Americans.
Military campaigns.
Hawaii.
Pacific Area.
1939-1945
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Biographical films.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
History.
Nonfiction films.
Personal narratives.
Personal narratives > American.
War films.
Description
Summary:This documentary tells the story of Kazuo Yamane, an elite translator and a Japanese American who played a crucial strategic role in World War II. He and his fellow Nisei from Hawaii combated prejudice and discrimination to loyally serve their country. Their extraordinary service, mostly untold, ultimately changed the course of U.S. history.
Item Description:This disc is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players or drives.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2017.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (55 min.) : sound, color and black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Playing Time:00:55:00
Format:DVD-R ; NTSC format, all regions ; aspect ratio 16:9 ; Dolby digital stereo.
Awards:Audience Choice Award for Documentary, Asian American International Film Festival (2017); Official Selection, Port Townsend Film Festival, Focus, Women & Film 2018; Official Selection, Hawaii International Film Festival (2017); Official Selection, Sedona International Film Festival; Official Selection, 23rd Chicago Asian American Showcase; Official Selection, The 44th Northwest Filmmakers' Festival (2017); Official Selection, Friday Harbor Film Festival (2017); Official Selection, Gig Harbor Film Festival (2017); Official Selection, Seattle Asian American Film Festival (2018); Official Selection, DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon (2018).
Production Credits:Cinematography, editor, Don Sellers ; music, Oovra Music.