The Color of Honor The Japanese American Soldier in WWII
A documentary on the responses of Japanese Americans to World War II -- from enlisting in a much-decorated unit for combat in Europe, to serving as military interrogators, and for some, refusing to serve in the armed forces and challenging the constitutionality of the forced internment of their families.
CINE Golden Eagle Award; Shown in both houses of U.S. Congress for Redress/Reparations legislation, 1988.
Running Time
90 mins
Year
1989
Kanopy ID
1594036
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