http://www.discovernikkei.org/forum/pt/node/2424 Comments for "Japanese in Tijuana documentary screening at UCLA on May 8" pt http://www.discovernikkei.org/forum/pt/node/2424 <p>El México mas Cercano a Japón<br /> Directed by Shinpei Takeda</p> <p>This 50-minute video documentary reveals<br /> a rather unknown history of the Japanese<br /> community in Tijuana that has existed<br /> since the 1920s. The documentary weaves<br /> the images taken by the first Japanese<br /> photographer of Tijuana in the 20s with<br /> testimonials from the first, second, and<br /> third generations. The film also highlights<br /> the plight of the Japanese community<br /> during World War II. It is a story of historical<br /> and contemporary economic and cultural<br /> connections between Japan and Tijuana.</p> <p>For more information, see</p> <p><a href="http://www.discovernikkei.org/forum/pt/node/2424">ler mais</a></p> http://www.discovernikkei.org/forum/pt/node/2424#comment California - Southern Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:00:07 -0700 bokinaka 2424 at http://www.discovernikkei.org/forum