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Cats of Mirikitani-
Eighty-year-old Jimmy Mirikitani survived the trauma of World War II internment camps, Hiroshima, and homelessness by creating art. But when 9/11 threatens his life on the New York City streets and a local filmmaker brings him to her home, the two embark on a journey to confront Jimmy's painful past.
Come See the Paradise-
Set against the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, this is the love story of an Irish American man and a Japanese American woman.
From a Silk Cocoon-
A young couple respond to the loss of their civil liberties by renouncing their American citizenship during their 4 1/2 year internment during World War II and committing their hopes for their children's future to a better life in Japan.
Rabbit in the Moon-
The lasting effects of the World War II internment on the Japanese American community are documented in this film. It also looks at the racist loyalty oath, and the practice of drafting for the U.S. military within the camps.
What It Means to Be Free-
Lawson Fusao Inada reads 10 poems from his books Legends from Camp and Drawing the Line. He discusses his own experiences growing up in the Japanese American internment camps. A viewer's guide includes commentary, questions and writing ideas for classes, study groups and workshops.