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The thirty-year acting career of the late Yuki Shimoda reflects the achievement and career disappointments that faced the minority actor. Only offered limited roles by the Hollywood establishment during certain points of his career, Shimoda persevered on for challenging dramatic roles, such as in the television movie, FAREWELL TO MANZANAR. Shimoda’s journey from Sacramento’s “J-Town,” to his imprisonment in an American concentration camp, and his experiences on Broadway and Hollywood are insightfully explored through interviews and selected clips from his film and television work. Among those interviewed include directors Harold Prince and John Korty; actors Mako, Beulah Quo, Nobu McCarthy, Soon Tek Oh; and agent Guy Lee.

The thirty-year acting career of the late Yuki Shimoda reflects the achievement and career disappointments that faced the minority actor. Only offered limited roles by the Hollywood establishment during certain points of his career, Shimoda persevered on for challenging dramatic roles, such as in the television movie, FAREWELL TO MANZANAR. Shimoda’s journey from Sacramento’s “J-Town,” to his imprisonment in an American concentration camp, and his experiences on Broadway and Hollywood are insightfully explored through interviews and selected clips from his film and television work. Among those interviewed include directors Harold Prince and John Korty; actors Mako, Beulah Quo, Nobu McCarthy, Soon Tek Oh; and agent Guy Lee.

  • Year
    1985
  • Runtime
    31 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Awards
    Honorable Mention, Big Muddy Film Festival, 1987
  • Director
    John Esaki
  • Screenwriter
    John Esaki
  • Producer
    Josh Esaki
  • Executive Producer
    Douglas Aihara, Nancy Araki, Akemi Kikumura, Linda Mabalot, Steve Tatsukawa
  • Co-Producer
    Amy E. Kato
  • Cast
    Harold Prince, Akemi Kikumura, Nobu McCarthy, Beulah Quo, Momo Yashima, Soon Teck Oh, Guy Lee, Kanji Nishijima, Tad Osaki, Yosh Matsuhara Lucille Tokuno, Mako, Rick Edelstein, John Korty
  • Editor
    John Esaki
  • Composer
    Dan Kuramoto
  • Sound Design
    Gabriel Cubos, Robert Nakamura, John Esaki