Title
Interview with Takehiko "Tak" Yoshida
Accession number
2013.141
Interviewer
Elizabeth Fujita-Kwan
Videographer
Elizabeth Fujita-Kwan
Date of Interview
Language
English
Description
Takehiko "Tak" Yoshida's interview was conducted on May 21, 2013 by Elizabeth Fujita-Kwan. Tak talks about his family’s struggles living in Tokyo, Japan immediately after the war. He recounts his teenage years after he joined a program with the Hitachi Company. In this clip, viewers will find out why Tak decided to emigrate to Canada in the 1960s and becoming part of the Shin-Ijusha community in Toronto. Tak talks about learning English, getting involved in the Japanese Canadian community, and his career in establishing a successful catering company. Tak also became an important volunteer and at one point served as a Board of Directors at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre.
Short clip from this interview: https://vimeo.com/537069842
Format
Videotape
Video File
Period
Post War
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
Location
Japan
Toronto, ON
Topic
immigration
career
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC)
family
Number of Physical Tapes
2
Citation
Takehiko Yoshida, interview by Elizabeth Fujita-Kwan, May 21, 2013, 2013.141, Sedai: The Japanese Canadian Legacy Project Collection, Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre.