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The Broken Commandment
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The Broken Commandment

Ushimatsu’s father told him never to reveal his lower-caste heritage; years later, he now contemplates confiding in an activist fighting ...
The Catch
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The Catch

Nov. 22, 1961

The Catch

Towards the end of WWII, a black American pilot is captured and imprisoned by rural Japanese villagers, who await official instructions as to how ...
Thus Another Day
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Thus Another Day

Sep. 27, 1959

Thus Another Day

A father curries favor with his bosses to further his career, but his wife has lost faith in him. She returns to her family home while they rent ...
The Burmese Harp
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The Burmese Harp

Jan. 21, 1956

The Burmese Harp

In Burma during the closing days of WWII, a Japanese soldier separated from his unit disguises himself as a Buddhist monk to escape imprisonment ...
Wife
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Wife

Apr. 29, 1953

Wife

Ten years into a marriage, the wife is disappointed by the husband’s lack of financial success, meaning she has to work and can’t ...
The Eagle of the Pacific
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The Eagle of the Pacific

Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, a brilliant tactician, is a loyal subject of the emperor, despite his grave misgivings about leading Japan’s navy ...
Fireworks Over the Sea
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Fireworks Over the Sea

A fishing union depends on two brothers to make up the losses caused by the dishonest captains they replaced.
Boyhood
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Boyhood

May. 12, 1951

Boyhood

When a family has to relocate due to the war, they are ostracized by their new community.