The Nikkei of Norwalk
Directed by Jeffrey Gee ChinCast: Dean Wada, Amy Emiko Kusumoto Hashimoto, Ann Hashimoto, Don Tayenaka, Eileen Nawa, Jane Bongiorno, Katsuya Nakatani, Jean Kodama, Dick Mercer, Diane Mercer, Linda Kusuda, Colleen Sonoda, Richard Tamaki, Karrie Takeuchi, Jim Uyekawa, Katie, Sakura, Ryan, Ryan Yamaguchi, Kimie Matsumoto, Fred Matsumoto, Ted Yoshimura, Tye Masaki, Ernie Nishii, Linda Nawa, Toshi Teramoto, Miki Suzuki, Paul Hashimoto, Robert Uyekawa, Jeff Uyekawa, Masa Lau, Mary Iwami, Richard Shinomoto
- USA
- Documentary, History, Human Rights, Social Issues
- English
- Subtitled
- 2026
- 24 mins
- North American premiere
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shareTrace 100 years of history from a humble 1925 community center and Japanese school. See how founding Nikkei families celebrated their heritage and built a brighter future for their kids, despite facing discriminatory laws, WWII, hate crimes, and other obstacles.
Film Advisory Content: Hate Crimes, Political Injustice
Credits
Writer: Brandon Chung, Jeffrey Gee Chin
Producer: Jeffrey Gee Chin
Executive Producer: Dean Wada
Director of Photography: Matthew Wilder, Miki Inoguchi, Ethan Kwan, Umi Kurumi Murata
Editor: Sean Ado
Composer: George Shaw
Sound Designer: Ginge Cox
Music: George Shaw
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