Kazuo Komoto oral history interview, part 1 of 6, April 16, 2005

0:00 - Introduction / Background information on father and why he immigrated to the United States / Father's marriage

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Keywords: farm laborer; father; marriage; railroad; Shinto priest

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4:54 - The character of mother and father / Mother's wish for Japanese education for her children

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Keywords: calm; education; Japanese language school; quiet; share cropper; short tempered

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8:29 - Early childhood experiences that convinced his mother that Nisei's did not have much in the way of opportunities in the US

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Keywords: employment; higher education; Issei parents; Nisei; race discrimination

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10:55 - No experiences of race discrimination during childhood / Getting into trouble at school

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Keywords: cussing; primary school; teacher

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11:49 - Mother's influence during childhood / Mother's support while studying in Japan

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Keywords: advice; education; Issei parents; Japanese language school; The Great Depression

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16:43 - First memories while living in Japan

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Keywords: grammar school; grandparents; high school; Japanese associations; Japanese language; mother

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19:16 - Treatment in Japan as a Japanese American

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Keywords: accepted; different; immigrant son; lower class

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21:04 - Family influences while in Japan / Values learned from family in Japan

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Keywords: aunt; conduct; grandparents; mother's family; values

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22:51 - Overcoming feelings of loneliness during the early years of living in Japan / Support from music teacher / Reunion with music teacher after the war

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Keywords: grammar school; grandparents; human touch; music teacher; support

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