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  • A Song for Manzanar (2015)
  • Short | 18 min | Short, Drama, History
A Song for Manzanar (2015)
Short | 18 min | Short, Drama, History

Based on a true story, A SONG FOR MANZANAR is based on one chapter of a forthcoming novel written by author and educator Yosh Golden. It is set in 1945 Manzanar Japanese American Internment Camp and is about a young mother, Sachie, who is ...See moreBased on a true story, A SONG FOR MANZANAR is based on one chapter of a forthcoming novel written by author and educator Yosh Golden. It is set in 1945 Manzanar Japanese American Internment Camp and is about a young mother, Sachie, who is driven to instill hope in her playful son while try to communicate with her sister Hiroko who still lives in Hiroshima. Although not physically together, the sisters write letters to each other and through the Japanese childhood folk song, 'The Crow' they maintain hope that one they will be reunited. The film is by Yosh's daughter Kazuko Golden and is about her mother Yosh who was born in Manzanar and her grandmother Sachie, the main protagonist in the film. Written by Anonymous See less
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Directors
Phil Emerson (co-director) | Kazuko Golden (co-director)
Writers
Phil Emerson (co-writer) | Josh Garvin (co-writer) | Yosh Golden | Zach Mehrbach (co-writer)
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Updated Feb 9, 2015

Release date
Mar 28, 2015 (United States)
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Cast

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26 cast members
Name Known for
Emmie Nagata
Sachie Sachie   See fewer
Derek Mio
Yoshizo Yoshizo   See fewer
Drew Magcase
Johnny Johnny   See fewer
Shiori Ideta
Hiroko Hiroko   See fewer
Aaron Goddard
Soldier Sam Soldier Sam   See fewer
Malia Mo
Sachie Sachie   See fewer
Cheyenne Liu
Hiroko Hiroko   See fewer
Hiroko Imai
Yumiko Yumiko   See fewer
Toya Sana'VI Stone
Baby Yosh Baby Yosh   See fewer
Braxton Davis
Officer Frank Officer Frank   See fewer
Kai Mo
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John Mo
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Brad Meyer
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Tomo Mo
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Elisa Mack
Actress (as Elisa Solomon) Actress (as Elisa Solomon)   See fewer
Adrian Anguiano
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