Minoru: Memory of Exile

Michael Fukushima,
1992,
18 min 45 s

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Synopsis
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The bombing of the American naval base at Pearl Harbor thrust 9-year-old Minoru Fukushima into a world of racism so malevolent he would be forced to leave Canada, the land of his birth. Like thousands of other Japanese Canadians, Minoru and his family were branded as an enemy of Canada, dispatched to internment camps in British Columbia and finally deported to Japan. Directed by Michael Fukushima, Minoru's son, the film combines classical animation with archival material. The memories of the father are interspersed with the voice of the son, weaving a tale of a birthright lost and recovered.

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Comments

“Thanks for sharing this story. Very touching, very important to remember. Very nicely narrated. A sad story indeed. How does Canada make these decisions? Makes me think of our First Nations people...sad again.” — esiuolm, 13 May 2012
“So important to remember, very moving :)” — email, 24 Feb 2012