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  • Passing of Film Director Danny Miller

    Passing of Film Director Danny Miller

    It is with a heavy and broken heart that I start this update in the new year…our Katsu Goto film project Director Danny Miller passed away at his home in Puna January 15, 2018. I’ve been in contact with Matthew his husband. He’d been battling cancer, but we all thought he would beat it. Danny Miller’s memorial service will be held on Friday, January 26 with visitation at 11 a.m. and service at 12 noon at the Honoka’a Hongwanji Temple. Temple Address: 45-5016 Lehua Street Honokaa, HI 96727

    January 24, 2018
  • ‘The Making of a Documentary: The Story of Katsu Goto’ presentation June 19&20 at Lyman Museum in Hilo

    ‘The Making of a Documentary: The Story of Katsu Goto’ presentation June 19&20 at Lyman Museum in Hilo

    Katsu Goto’s incredible true story, a powerful saga of hope and inspiration arising from tragedy, is the subject of a remarkable new documentary about a poignant chapter in Hawai‘i’s history. Learn more about this compelling saga on either of two occasions—Monday evening, June 19, or a matinée on the following Tuesday afternoon, June 20.

    June 14, 2017
  • “Discovering the Letters of Katsu Goto” presentation in Honokaa Sunday (June 18)

    “Discovering the Letters of Katsu Goto” presentation in Honokaa Sunday (June 18)

    Dr. Erika Hori, the foremost expert on Katsu Goto in Japan, will present new information about Goto, based on recently-discovered letters from Goto himself. Her talk, “Ambitious Spirit: Discovering the Letters of Katsu Goto,” will focus on the letters, written by Goto in Yokohama before coming to Hawaii, which provide new information and background on the fascinating character of Goto.

    June 14, 2017
  • A sneak peek of the Katsu Goto movie project via NGN-TV

    A sneak peek of the Katsu Goto movie project via NGN-TV

    A preview and behind the scenes look at the making of the documentary film which includes both Japanese and English subtitles. This special preview aired on the Nippon Golden Network (NGN 1 on Channel 677).

    April 13, 2017
  • Hawaii Public Radio interview on the Katsu Goto movie project

    Hawaii Public Radio interview on the Katsu Goto movie project

    An interview by Chris Vandercook with Patsy Iwasaki on Hawaii Public Radio’s HPR-1 on March 6, 2017

    April 13, 2017
  • Katsu Goto movie previews featured at the Japanese Overseas Migration Museum in Yokohama

    Katsu Goto movie previews featured at the Japanese Overseas Migration Museum in Yokohama

    While on a scheduled visit to the Japanese Overseas Migration Museum in Yokohama with the U.S. Japan Council TOMODACHI Kakehashi Sen. Daniel Inouye Scholars University of Hawaii at Manoa study tour, Patsy was able to see the Katsu Goto movie previews playing continuously at the Hiroshima exhibit.

    March 28, 2017
  • Katsu Goto film project featured in University of Hawaii News

    Katsu Goto film project featured in University of Hawaii News

    UH Hilo lecturer and film Project Director Patsy Y. Iwasaki is featured in a story about the project.

    November 1, 2016
  • Katsu Goto movie re-enactments featured in Hawaii Tribune-Herald

    Katsu Goto movie re-enactments featured in Hawaii Tribune-Herald

    During a week of location filming for the Katsu Goto movie project the Hawaii Tribune-Herald’s photographer Hollyn Johnson visited the set to capture our actors and crew in action. The photos, shown here, were featured in the Monday, August 15, 2016 Hawaii Tribune-Herald newspaper.

    August 17, 2016
  • Cast and crew meet at UH-Hilo Performing Arts Center

    Cast and crew meet at UH-Hilo Performing Arts Center

    Exciting times for the film project! Thanks to the Humanities Division of the University of Hawaii at Hilo and the amazing Professor Jackie Johnson of the UH Hilo Performing Arts Department, we held our introductory meeting for the re enactments for the film documentary. Yes! UH Hilo students and community members will re enact key […]

    August 4, 2016
  • Meeting with Goto of Hiroshima members

    Meeting with Goto of Hiroshima members

    Met and had dinner with the Goto of Hiroshima members, including Dr. Kaya’s son Kiichi Kaya and daughter Toyoko Saeki. It was a great reunion and we appreciate all of their help and support of the documentary project!

    July 10, 2016
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