Three individuals-Min Yasui, Gordon Hirabayashi, and Fred Korematsu-challenge Japanese American internment during World War II in this 1985 documentary.
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Three individuals-Min Yasui, Gordon Hirabayashi, and Fred Korematsu-challenge Japanese American internment during World War II in this 1985 documentary.
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Min Yasui, an attorney from Oregon, challenges the legality of Japanese American internment during World War II. Gordon Hirabayashi, a Quaker college student in Washington, defies imposed curfews. Fred Korematsu, a welder in San Francisco, goes into hiding to resist internment. Their stories reveal the individual struggles against wartime policies in the 1985 documentary 'Unfinished Business,' directed by Steven Okazaki. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 1986.
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- Meet Min Yasui, a key figure in civil rights history.
- Follow Gordon Hirabayashi's unique perspective as a Quaker.
- Find out about Fred Korematsu's legal battles against internment.
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- Unfinished Business was nominated for an Academy Award in 1986.
- The film features three key figures: Min Yasui, Gordon Hirabayashi, and Fred Korematsu.
- The documentary was released in 1985 and has a runtime of 78 minutes.
- Min Yasui was an attorney from Oregon, while Gordon Hirabayashi was a college student in Washington.
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Who directed the documentary Unfinished Business?
Unfinished Business was directed and produced by Steven Okazaki.
What is the main focus of the documentary Unfinished Business?
The documentary focuses on Min Yasui, Gordon Hirabayashi, and Fred Korematsu, and how their lives were affected by Japanese American internment during World War II.
What award was Unfinished Business nominated for?
Unfinished Business was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 1986.
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