located at 16700 Norwalk Blvd.

Pacific Citizen and The Rafu Shimpo and contributed to many other community publications.Nisei Week Pioneer Spirit honoree.

A manga artist and creator of several manga and anime series.which provides books about Asian Americans to schools.in The Kashu Mainichi and later The Rafu Shimpo.

She was awarded the Foreign Ministers Commendation for her efforts to further U.As mayor of San Francisco in 1982.

A retired Jōdo Shinshū Hongwanji-ha minister at Stockton Buddhist Temple and Oakland Buddhist Church.

Madame Fujima Kansuma (Sumako Hamaguchi).Rafu: What is your approach to incorporating contemporary issues into your stories?Tokuda-Hall: I generally think it’s impossible not to incorporate contemporary issues into a story.

and blossoming identities converge in Maggie Tokuda-Halls remarkable companion to ‘The Mermaid.Rafu: Did you grow up hearing about your family history from your grandparents.

Following is The Rafu Shimpos interview with the author about her books and the recent controversy.Rafu: Are there any film or TV adaptations of your works planned?Tokuda-Hall: Who knows at this point.