Richard Kosaki oral history interview, part 2 of 2, October 13, 2010

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Description

Kosaki continues his discussion on his time in occupied Japan. He speaks about how he was able to travel through different areas of Japan, such Hiroshima and Kochi, where he had family. Next, he talks about his other assignments and duties which were mainly with the civilian mail censorship teams. Next, he speaks about the political side of the occupation, including reforms and a new Constitution for Japan. After this, Kosaki speaks about what an occupation does for a country and how to make it as successful as possible. Finally, he gives remarks on the nisei legacy and a message for future generations.

Format

video/m4v

Extent

0:52:29

Language

eng

Spatial Coverage

Honolulu, Hawaii

Identifier

2010OH1020_02_Kosaki

Oral History Item Type Metadata

URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/1020-Kosaki-Richard-2.m4v

Date of Birth

1924 Sep 14

Location of Birth

Waikiki (Oahu), Hawaii

War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Branch of Service

Army

Entrance into Service

Volunteered

Index

Yes

Citation

Kosaki, Richard: narrator et al., “Richard Kosaki oral history interview, part 2 of 2, October 13, 2010,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed December 22, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1052479.