THE PREVIEW
Seven minute trailer for upcoming film
Bringing the Legacy of Katsu Goto to Life: A 23-minute preview
About our project
Discover the story of Katsu Goto, a plantation worker and labor leader who was lynched in Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i in 1889 as told through intimate interviews with his descendants, academic and historical scholars and community members. This 60-minute film will use dramatic re-enactments, historical photos and beautiful footage filmed in Hawaii, Japan and other locations in the United States to bring this tragic and inspiring story to life. This film provides a look not just into the past but provides insight for the future to see what can happen when those in power use fear, hate and prejudice to run unchecked.
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percentage raised of $165,100
THE PRODUCTION TEAM
PATSY Y. IWASAKI
DANNY MILLER
BARON SEKIYA
Testimonials
Blog / Latest News
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
‘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.
“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.
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).
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
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.
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.
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.
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 Read more about Cast and crew meet at UH-Hilo Performing Arts Center[…]
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!