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Yoko Tani: the Mysterious Life of a Nikkei Actor

Yoko Tani, an Asian actor working primarily in the 1950s and 1960s, was born Itani Yoko. Though both her parents were Japanese, she was described ...

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David Toguri: An Appreciation

Not much is known about David Toguri’s early life. He’s also not well-known in the Asian North American communities, especially in Canada, his ...

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Teru Shimada - a Japanese American Pioneer in Hollywood - Part 1

One of the great leading men of motion picture history was Sessue Hayakawa, whose magnetic good looks and style captivated audiences around the world. Hayakawa ...

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Teru Shimada - a Japanese American Pioneer in Hollywood - Part 2

Read Part 1 >> In summer 1945, while still confined at Poston, Teru Shimada was cast as a Filipino scout in a war propaganda film for ...

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Valley of the Heart: A Reflection

When people ask me what it’s like to be doing Valley of the Heart by the Luis Valdez at the Mark Taper Forum, my ...

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NEW CAST, NEW ENERGY: Rehearsals under way for L.A. production of “Allegiance”

With rehearsals in full swing, the cast of the Los Angeles production of Allegiance met with local media on Feb. 8 at the Japanese American ...

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George Takei is the Energizer Bunny of the JA community

Like many people, and especially many Japanese Americans, I’m a big fan of George Takei. I’ve followed his career since I first saw ...

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An Interview with Ernest Harada: Celebrating 50 years of Rosemary’s Baby - Part 2

Read Part 1 >> SG: What was your impression of the role you were given in the film? EH: I asked Roman about that. He said ...

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An Interview with Ernest Harada: Celebrating 50 years of Rosemary’s Baby - Part 1

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Rosemary’s Baby, Devil in the Details interviewed actor and performer Ernest Harada, who appears as a Satanic ...

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Mifune Gets Posthumous Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Nearly 20 years after his passing, Japanese screen legend Toshiro Mifune has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. An unveiling ceremony for ...