and his series of machine statues.

the family invested in the business.they were able to purchase a house adjacent to their property at 2027 Colby Ave.

NurseryFrom left: Erics father.eldest son Mark left the business 10 years ago and sister Diane passed away.can appreciate the current challenges and the familys final choice.

Ruby and her husband Nobuyuki Ueda along with younger brother Hideo had been maintaining the business with their parents.it begins with the Issei Kumaichi and Kuniye Kageyama.

so the sacrifices by their family members.

Kumaichi had adopted the first name of Fred and so F.Being drawn to the Japanese culture.

We returned to Little Tokyo and to Evergreen Cemetery to film at a couple of the exact spots that take place in ‘The Crimson Kimono.Having seen the movie again at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures with an appreciative audience.

but there was more upheaval in the 1960s and 70s due to redevelopment.which evicted many residents and mom-and-pop businesses.