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.

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.Shima grew up without a strong Japanese American community.

What they lack is critical engagement with how images are produced.] Storytelling stages circumstances that give us a sense of control over lifes injustices.

He laments how universities are increasingly run like businesses.

Modern Commercialized Media and the Narita Airport FarmerBy KEVIN KEIZUCHIWhen farmers in Sanrizuka rose up in the late 1960s to protest the forced seizure of their land for the construction of Narita Airport.commissioners have successfully advocated for increased resources for artists.

Tahara was born and raised in the South Bay area.President Taharas willingness to bring her lived experience to this role is very important to the residents of the 2nd District and throughout L.

County as president of the Arts Commission.a Japanese cultural presenting organization.