Movie

Toyo's Camera

20091h 38m

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Director: Junichi Suzuki
Release date: 2009-04-11
Runtime: 1h 38m
Language: EN
Status: Released
Country: United States of America

Toyo's Camera — trailer

About Toyo's Camera

Toyo's Camera is a 2009 movie in the Documentary, War and History genres, directed by Junichi Suzuki, starring George Takei and Daniel Inouye. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. Below you can see where to watch Toyo's Camera in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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."

Cast

George Takei

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Daniel Inouye

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Themes & keywords

japanworld war iijapanese stereotypejapanese american

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Toyo's Camera in Mexico?+

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How long is Toyo's Camera?+

Toyo's Camera has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

Who stars in Toyo's Camera?+

Toyo's Camera stars George Takei and Daniel Inouye.

When did Toyo's Camera come out?+

Toyo's Camera is a 2009 movie directed by Junichi Suzuki.

What genre is Toyo's Camera?+

Toyo's Camera is Documentary, War and History film.

Who directed Toyo's Camera?+

Toyo's Camera was directed by Junichi Suzuki.