Goi , Mitsuo and Kikuno (7/2/2017)

Goi , Mitsuo and Kikuno (7/2/2017)

Mitsuo and Kikuno Goi are a Kibei, Nisei couple who met in Chicago after WWII. Both were born in the U.S. but spent time in Japan as children. In this interview, Kikuno shares her experiences losing her parents at a young age, living in Japan with extended family, and in the United States in the foster care system. She recounts being sent back to the U.S. with her siblings just prior to the outbreak of war, and the emotional impact of being incarcerated at Tule Lake and Minidoka. Joined by their son Michael, the Goi's describe the challenges of establishing new lives and raising a familty in Chicago after the war.

2017-07-02

video

Takada, Anna

Goi, Mitsuo

Goi, Kikuno

Nisei

Kibei

Amache

Minidoka

Tule Lake

Oakland

New York

Edgewater Beach Hotel

Morton Steakhouse

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