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Hatsumi

One grandmother's journey through the Japanese Canadian internmnet

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2012-11-28
55m
English
Released
Alliance Films

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In Japanese, “shi kata ga nai” means “it can't be helped”. As a phrase, it represents the philosophical basis of the Japanese cultural reserve, through which adversity is never acknowledged. Nancy Okura is a Canadian of Japanese decent. During the Second World War, she was involuntarily removed from her home and relocated to an internment camp by the Government of Canada. Shi kata ga nai prevented Nancy Okura from ever speaking about her internment.

#world war ii#canadian history#1940s#japanese canadian#japanese internment

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About Hatsumi

One grandmother's journey through the Japanese Canadian internmnet

In Japanese, “shi kata ga nai” means “it can't be helped”. As a phrase, it represents the philosophical basis of the Japanese cultural reserve, through which adversity is never acknowledged. Nancy Okura is a Canadian of Japanese decent. During the Second World War, she was involuntarily removed from her home and relocated to an internment camp by the Government of Canada. Shi kata ga nai prevented Nancy Okura from ever speaking about her internment. Running 55 minutes.

Hatsumi Cast and Characters

The cast features Chris Hope (as Self) and Nancy Okura (as Self). Their performances are a major reason Hatsumi has built such a passionate audience.

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What is Hatsumi about?

Hatsumi is a Documentary/History English-language film. In Japanese, “shi kata ga nai” means “it can't be helped”. As a phrase, it represents the philosophical basis of the Japanese cultural reserve, through which adversity is never acknowledged. Nancy Okura is a Canadian of Japanese decent. During the Second World War, she was involuntarily removed from her home and relocated to an internment camp by the Government of Canada. Shi kata ga nai prevented Nancy Okura from ever speaking about her internment.

When was Hatsumi released?

Hatsumi was released on November 28, 2012. It has a runtime of 55m. The film was produced by Alliance Films.

Who stars in Hatsumi?

Hatsumi stars Chris Hope and Nancy Okura. The full cast list is available in the Cast section above.

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