Toyo's Camera
Synopsis
Even though bringing in cameras to the internment camps was prohibited, one man managed to smuggle in his own camera lens and build a camera to document life behind barbed wires, with the help of other craftsmen in the camp. That man was Toyo Miyatake, a successful issei (first generation immigrant) photographer and owner of a photo-shop in the Los Angeles Little Tokyo district, and of one of the many Americans who was interned with his family against his will. With his makeshift camera, Miyatake captured the dire conditions of life in the camps during World War II as well as the resilient spirit of his companions, many of whom were American citizens who went on to fight for their country overseas. Miyatake said, "It is my duty to record the facts, as a photographer, so that this kind of thing should never happen again."
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Junichi Suzuki
- Screenplay & Story
- Junichi Suzuki
- Original Score
- Kitaro
- Original Title
- Toyo's Camera
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Junichi Suzuki
Junichi Suzuki
Kitaro
Hiroshi Hayashida
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Junichi Suzuki
Director
Junichi Suzuki
Writer
Kitaro
Original Music Composer
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What is Toyo's Camera about?
Even though bringing in cameras to the internment camps was prohibited, one man managed to smuggle in his own camera lens and build a camera to document life behind barbed wires, with the help of other craftsmen in the camp. That man was Toyo Miyatake, a successful issei (first generation immigrant) photographer and owner of a photo-shop in the Los Angeles Little Tokyo district, and of one of the many Americans who was interned with his family against his will. With his makeshift camera, Miyatake captured the dire conditions of life in the camps during World War II as well as the resilient spirit of his companions, many of whom were American citizens who went on to fight for their country overseas. Miyatake said, "It is my duty to record the facts, as a photographer, so that this kind of thing should never happen again."
Who directed Toyo's Camera?
Toyo's Camera was directed by Junichi Suzuki.
Who stars in Toyo's Camera?
The principal cast of Toyo's Camera includes George Takei, Daniel Inouye.
When was Toyo's Camera released and how long is it?
Toyo's Camera was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Toyo's Camera?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Toyo's Camera was composed by Kitaro.