Date: April 25, 2006
Location: Spokane, Washington
Videographer: Dana Hoshide
Densho ID: ddr-densho-1000-193
01:11:03
21 segments
Nisei male. Born September 1, 1919 in Millwood, Washington, where father worked for SP&S railroad. After serious injury, father quit the railroad and moved family to Spokane, Washington, where they operated numerous hotels. Sent to Japan with siblings in 1933 to attend school. Was only one in the family to return to the U.S. three years later. Brother served in a non-combat position for the Japanese navy during World War II. Operated a produce farm until the 1960s when the state purchased the land to build a freeway. Worked at Crescent Department Store until retirement, and currently resides in Spokane with wife, Chiyo.
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