their language and their culture convinced many Japanese that was part Japanese.

Through the strong will that even if we cannot use the enemys language.The major Yamato-gaku concert being held on Nov.

The real decline began around 2000.and the hogaku world seemed on the verge of disappearing.they worked together and used that unity to rebuild from zero after the war.

creating an era where multiple nagauta groups and dancers presented wonderful stages.officially received the name Yamato Kyosho.

The vitality of those times was remarkable.

Since visiting at UCLAs invitation in the early 1980s.Photo by Tony Garcia PhotographyBob Matsumoto with Karen Hoffman.

That poster means more to me than any work Ive done in advertising.Matsumoto said Remembrance was his proudest work.

Robert Bob Matsumoto was honored Sept.and his contributions have had a lasting impact on both the Japanese American community and the national consciousness.