Hatsumi (2012)
Hatsumi (2012)
One grandmother's journey through the Japanese Canadian internmnet
In Japanese, “shi kata ga nai” means “it can't be helped”. As a phrase, it represents the philosophical basis of the Japanese cultural reserve, through which adversity is never acknowledged. Nancy Okura is a Canadian of Japanese decent. During the Second World War, she was involuntarily removed from her home and relocated to an internment camp by the Government of Canada. Shi kata ga nai prevented Nancy Okura from ever speaking about her internment.

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Chris Hope Chris Hope As: Self
Nancy Okura Nancy Okura As: Self
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Storyline

In Japanese, “shi kata ga nai” means “it can't be helped”. As a phrase, it represents the philosophical basis of the Japanese cultural reserve, through which adversity is never acknowledged. Nancy Okura is a Canadian of Japanese decent. During the Second World War, she was involuntarily removed from her home and relocated to an internment camp by the Government of Canada. Shi kata ga nai prevented Nancy Okura from ever speaking about her internment.


Tagline: One grandmother's journey through the Japanese Canadian internmnet
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Documentary, History

Language: English, 日本語

Release Date: 28 November 2012

Country: CA

Runtime: 55m

Company Credits

Company: Alliance Films

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Cast

Directed By

Chris Hope

Chris Hope

Director

Writing Credits

Chris Hope

Chris Hope

Writer

Karen Gordon

Karen Gordon

Script Editor

Production Crew

Steve Oikawa

Steve Oikawa

Producer

Mike Choi

Mike Choi

Production Assistant

Lorene Nagata

Lorene Nagata

Producer

Jeff Cole

Jeff Cole

Production Assistant

Grace Hope

Grace Hope

Production Assistant

Sid Ikeda

Sid Ikeda

Producer

Mitsu Ito

Mitsu Ito

Executive Producer

Goro Kawaguchi

Goro Kawaguchi

Executive Producer

Dwight Friesen

Dwight Friesen

Production Assistant

James Heron

James Heron

Producer

Marty Kobayashi

Marty Kobayashi

Executive Producer

Peter Wakayama

Peter Wakayama

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

John 'Wheels' Hurlbut

John 'Wheels' Hurlbut

Audio Post Coordinator

Anwar

Anwar

Music

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Brian Van Binnendyk

Brian Van Binnendyk

Camera Operator

Bill Metcalf

Bill Metcalf

Camera Operator

Jeff Cole

Jeff Cole

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Tim Okura

Tim Okura

Art Direction

Matt Okura

Matt Okura

Web Designer

Other Crew

Reina Endo

Reina Endo

Translator

Hasayo Heron

Hasayo Heron

Translator

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