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(0)Tamlyn Tomita
Author
Language
English
Description
"Alan Brennert's beloved novel Moloka'i, currently has over 600,000 copies in print. This companion tale tells the story of Ruth, the daughter that Rachel Kalama--quarantined for most of her life at the isolated leprosy settlement of Kalaupapa--was forced to give up at birth. The book follows young Ruth from her arrival at the Kapi'olani Home for Girls in Honolulu, to her adoption by a Japanese couple who raise her on a strawberry and grape farm in...
Publisher
Indican Pictures
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Inspired by the historic rescue of the Texan "lost battalion" by the all-Japanese-American 100th/442nd Regimental Combat Team who endured heavy casualties, this film captures the tragedies and sacrifices of these courageous Americans, who had to overcome great prejudice and injustice to themselves and their families.
Publisher
Sony Pictures
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Dr. Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore), a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, continues to use his extraordinary medical gifts at St. Bonaventure Hospital’s surgical unit. As his romantic relationship with Lea deepens, he also faces new responsibilities as a fourth-year resident, when he is put in charge of supervising a new set of residents that will test him in ways he cannot predict. Meanwhile, the team must deal with the uncertainty...
Publisher
Kino on Video
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
"My robot baby": A busy couple is challenged to nurture a mechanical infant before they can have the real thing. "The robot fixer": A mother is transformed while trying to connect with her comotose son. "Robot love": Android iPerson Archie questions whether romance can flower between synthetic hearts. "Clay": A sculptor in the lonely twilight of his life must weigh the ethical and spiritual risks of digital immortality.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
This five-part series traces the story of Asian Americans, spanning 150 years of immigration, racial politics, international relations, and cultural innovation. It is a timely, clear-eyed look at the vital role that Asian Americans have played in defining who we are as a nation. Their stories are a celebration of the grit and resilience of a people that reflects the experience of all Americans.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Shaun's proposed treatment for a homeless patient puts him and Jared in Andrews' crosshairs. Meanwhile, Claire tries to overcome Melendez' reluctance to do a risky heart operation while Glassman must overcome his personal feelings about his oncologist, Dr. Marina Blaize, and face a difficult decision about his health.
8) Nomads
Author
Language
Español
Description
A drama about a filmmaker working on a project about subway suicides.
Author
Language
English
Description
The attack on Pearl Harbour on the 7th of December 1941 changed the world forever. The United States entered WW2. More than 110,000 citizens of Japanese origin were rounded up and dispatched to camps until the end of the war. Hollywood was quick to react with films from THE PURPLE HEART to KNOW YOUR ENEMY: JAPAN. With the arrival of the Cold War the enemy image had to change quickly, and Hollywood obliged. Clara and Julia Kuperberg found the right...
Author
Series
Asian Americans volume 2
Language
English
Description
An American-born generation straddles their birth country and their familial homelands in Asia. Family loyalties are tested during WWII, when Japanese Americans are held in detention camps and brothers are on opposite sides of the battle.
Author
Series
Asian Americans volume 4
Language
English
Description
During a time of war and social tumult, a young generation fights for equality in the fields, on campuses and in the culture, and claim a new identity: Asian Americans. The aftermath of the Vietnam War brings new immigrants and refugees.
12) The Right Mom
Author
Language
English
Description
A woman assigned to be a child's guardian while he's in the hospital alone becomes determined to ensure no harm comes to him again.
13) Picture Bride
Author
Language
日本語
Description
Inspired by the true stories of Hawaii's picture brides. In 1918, with only a picture in hand, a spirited young woman leaves Japan for the far-off islands of Hawaii - and an arranged marriage with a man she has known only through photographs and letters. Though stunned by the reality she encounters upon her arrival, in time her new life is filled with unexpected discovery and joy.
Author
Language
English
Description
Every mother longs for the love of her daughter and to break through the barriers that often stand in the way of understanding each other. Every daughter dreams of earning the affection and approval of her mother and to feel that there is something of value to be shared between them. This is the story of four remarkable women whose extraordinary lives are filled with love and tragedy, richness and magic, and who are sustained by the hopes and dreams...
16) Daddy
Author
Language
English
Description
Colin has it all - a great job, a steady stream of hot guys, and a friend who is endlessly devoted. But when a charming intern sweeps him off his feet, Colin sees something more...until a shattering secret arises that may cost him dearly.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
The gathering: Alien envoys come to the giant space station in the pilot that launched the five-year TV series. In the beginning: The B5 prequel! It's human vs. aliens in the battle that led to the station's creation. Thirdspace: Is there a realm beyond hyperspace? Discovery of a million-years-old gateway technology may hold the answer .. and more. The river of souls: After death, then what? Questions of eternity arise when a supposedly infallible...
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
English
Description
The gathering: In this pilot for the five-year space saga, the station's commander, Jeffrey Sinclair, is framed for the attempted assassination of the arriving Vorlon ambassador.
In the beginning: This special episode of the five-year space saga, relates the events of a decade before, when Earth and Mimbari first went to war.