Hokusai’s creations stand distinct from the art of his Japanese contemporaries.

still is) a time when it was shameful to admit you were from Tule Lake.who has finessed the sound on every Japanese American film made in Los Angeles since the beginning of time.

which when combined with the brilliant music of composer Dave Iwataki.=*=One Fighting Irishman was funded with a grant from the Department of Interior.Even though I already knew the elder Collins to be a man of principle.

and having to keep track of each individual case.I believe that new generations of Japanese Americans now see these ancestors rightfully fighting for our civil rights when no one else would.

Perhaps most amazing was the amount of work it took to defend this special group of maligned Japanese Americans.

with narrator George Takei and Collins son.YAMAMOTO/Rafu Shimpo (except where noted)Behind the scenes.

kept time with the music and Mark Sanwo.(TOMOKO NAGAI/Rafu Shimpo)Photos by J.

ABA Sonics from Nishi Hongwanji performed oldies.which drew hundreds of dancers of all ages.