Tadayuki Ishizaki oral history interview, part 2 of 2, February 28, 2011

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Ishizaki continues his recollection of his time in occupied Japan, including discussion on the black market and women's rights. After his time in Japan, he was moved to Australia to begin work with the Allied Translator and Interpreter Section, working alongside the Australian and British Armies. He talks about his experience there, working as an interpreter and translator, looking through captured documents. He remembers the Australian Army being a very friendly group and very inclusive of all people. Next, he talks about what it was like growing up in Hawaii, spending a lot of time fishing, trying to earn extra money for his family. He also speaks about his time re-visiting Japan in the mid-1950s with his family. He finishes up the interview with a message for future generations and his family background.

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video/m4v

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0:51:41

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2011OH1037_02_Ishizaki

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URL

http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/1037-Ishizaki-Tadayuki-2.m4v

Date of Birth

1920 May 16

Location of Birth

War or Conflict

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Yes

Citation

Ishizaki, Tadayuki: narrator et al., “Tadayuki Ishizaki oral history interview, part 2 of 2, February 28, 2011,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed March 29, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1052540.