Farewell to Manzanar
Synopsis
Fact based drama about one of the internment camps used by the American military during World War II to detain some 100,000 Japanese Americans (most of them U.S. born) following Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Korty
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeanne Houston, James D. Houston, John Korty
- Original Title
- Farewell to Manzanar
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Korty
Jeanne Houston, James D. Houston, John Korty
Department Leadership Roster
Jeanne Houston
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James D. Houston
Writer
John Korty
Writer
John Korty
Director
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What is Farewell to Manzanar about?
Fact based drama about one of the internment camps used by the American military during World War II to detain some 100,000 Japanese Americans (most of them U.S. born) following Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor.
Who directed Farewell to Manzanar?
Farewell to Manzanar was directed by John Korty.
Who stars in Farewell to Manzanar?
The principal cast of Farewell to Manzanar includes Yuki Shimoda, Nobu McCarthy, Dori Takeshita, Akemi Kikumura, Clyde Kusatsu.
When was Farewell to Manzanar released and how long is it?
Farewell to Manzanar was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.