The Samurai in Our Closet

Sun, 30 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 pm UTC-05:00

Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre | Toronto

Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
Publisher/HostJapanese Canadian Cultural Centre
The Samurai in Our Closet
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What if the most powerful story you ever learned was the one your family never told you?OnSunday, November 30 at 2 pm, the JCCC Sedai Project presents a special live event on the acclaimed podcastThe Samurai in Our Closet.Mandy Shintani grew up with a secret: her father George hid a 450-year-old samurai sword that was never spoken of, in their family closet. She retraces her father's remarkable life to uncover the untold stories of Japanese Canadians-from his childhood in Vancouver's vibrant Japantown, his teen years interned in a remote ghost town, to where he received his samurai sword while serving with the Canadian Intelligence Corps in Singapore at only 20. Finally, she explores how the next generation is recovering these stories to ultimately better understand our grandparents, our parents, and ourselves."Captivating"- Joyce Shimokura"One of the best podcasts I have ever listened to"- Mary Kitagawa, Order of BCJoin us for this one-hour presentation with Mandy and researcher Susan Yatabe to hear behind-the-scenes insights from 70+ interviews, including from the Sedai Project, readings from interviewee from the podcast, as well as excerpts from the projectExperiences of an Internment Camp Teacher, a moving story based on Susan's mother. A Q&A will follow the talk.Admission: Pay What You Want
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Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, 6 Sakura Way ,Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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