Hatsumi(2012)
One grandmother's journey through the Japanese Canadian internmnet
Hatsumi Synopsis
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.
Hatsumi (2012) is a documentary and history film directed by Chris Hope, released on November 28, 2012 with a runtime of 55m. It stars Chris Hope and Nancy Okura.
- Director:
- Chris Hope
- Writers:
- Chris Hope, Karen Gordon
- Producers:
- Steve Oikawa, Lorene Nagata, Sid Ikeda
- Production:
- Alliance Films
- Status:
- Released
Hatsumi Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Chris Hope, written by Chris Hope and Karen Gordon, produced by Steve Oikawa, Lorene Nagata and Sid Ikeda.
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The main cast of Hatsumi (2012) includes Chris Hope and Nancy Okura. The film was directed by Chris Hope. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Hatsumi was released on November 28, 2012 and runs for 55m.