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Hito Hata: Raise the Banner

Hito Hata: Raise the Banner

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Hito Hata: Raise the Banner

1980

1h 26m

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Drama

Overview

The film looks back at the life of a man named Oda and other Japanese Americans through the decades as they face great challenges and joys living in the United States.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Mako

Mako

Oda

Hiroshi Kashiwagi

Tatsumi

Pat Morita

Pat Morita

Yamada

Saachiko

Haru

Yuki Shimoda

Yuki Shimoda

Takagi

Tad Horino

Tad Horino

Komatsu

Ernest Harada

Ernest Harada

J.E. Yamaguchi

Yōko Sugi

Yōko Sugi

Hostess Yoko

Shizuko Hoshi

Shizuko Hoshi

Mrs. Inada

Harry Hart-Browne

Harry Hart-Browne

Army Bus Guard

Creative team

Directed by: Robert A. Nakamura
Duane Kubo
Written by: John Esaki
Robert A. Nakamura
Produced by: Duane Kubo

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