“All work and no play makes Ken a dull boy.

and many legacy businesses have been forced to close or move due to gentrification.which was established in the 1880s by single male workers and gradually grew to include not only restaurants and other businesses but also homes.

an Oscar nominee for The Bridge on the River Kwai.I grew up surrounded by movie memorabilia and have always admired the portrait of Sugar Torch (the stripper who was murdered in the film) hanging above our mantle.I realize that the movie may have subconsciously influenced my first teenage crush on a Japanese boy that could have possibly been different if the film had another ending.

Karen Ishizuka (right) and her husband Bob Nakamura with members of the Little Tokyo Historical Society (from left).I wasnt able to visit him on set but I was fortunate that he invited me to a few of his award shows.

which was shot on location in Tokyo several years before in 1955.

Ishizukas grandparents were active members before and after the war.which had been activated in 1943.

Truman welcomed the unit back to Washington.Truman’s affirmation highlighted the importance of their decision to fight for their country and against prejudice.

a testament to the exceptional bravery and unwavering dedication of this segregated.the outer south lawn of the White House.