Tahara was born and raised in the South Bay area.

9The Atomettes Karlene (née Nakanishi) Koketsu and Sadie (née Inatomi) Hifumi sitting in the backseat of Susan Uemuras Bel Air en route to San Francisco.illustrated with vintage and contemporary photographs

right in front of the ceremonial entrance … But on that morning.followed by tours of the empty spaces that will become new galleries.Basic rights are under attack.

This project will enhance our ability to pursue JANMs mission and to use our voice to promote understanding and appreciation of Americas ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the journey.JANM Board of Governors; Yuko Kaifu.

founder and president of Kuba Associates; City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado; JANM President and CEO Ann Burroughs; actor/activist George Takei; and JANM Board of Trustees Chair William T.

called it a historic and vibrant neighborhood rooted in immigrant experience and grounded in the values of care and community.are already experts at reading images.

engaging with Japanese cinema is more than passive entertainment — its a practice of struggle.someone steps outside the system to restore justice.

Shima points out that cinematic samurai.prioritizing efficiency and outputs over humanistic growth.