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Little Tokyo, U.S.A.
''Little Tokyo, U.S.A.'' is a 1942 American film. Produced in the period just after the United States entered World War II, it was meant to alert Americans to the dangers of foreign agents. It is now controversial for its largely negative portrayal of Japanese-Americans. Plot The story, set in late 1941, follows Los Angeles cop Michael Steele (Preston Foster) as he investigates a series of crimes involving the local Japanese-American community. The story gradually reveals that the crimes are to cover up a Japanese-American Cabal, cabal's efforts to facilitate Japan's bombing of Pearl Harbor. After the horrific military attack, the Japanese-American community's demonstrations of loyalty to America are portrayed as patently insincere. Policeman Steele follows the crime trail to an American-born spy for Tokyo, Takimura (played in yellowface by Harold Huber). Takimura tries to throw Steele off the case by enlisting a neighborhood vixen, Teru (June Duprez) to seduce him. Teru invites ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto Brower
Otto Brower (December 2, 1890 – January 25, 1946) was an American film director. He directed more than 40 films between 1928 and 1946. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and died in Hollywood, California, from a heart attack. Filmography *'' On the High Seas'' (1922) (actor) *''Avalanche'' (1928) *'' Sunset Pass'' (1929) * '' Stairs of Sand'' (1929) *'' The Light of Western Stars'' (1930) * '' Paramount on Parade'' (1930) co-director with ten other Paramount directors * '' The Border Legion'' (1930) *'' The Santa Fe Trail'' (1930) *''Clearing the Range'' (1931) *''Pleasure'' (1931) *'' Hard Hombre'' (1931) *'' Law of the Sea'' (1931) * '' Fighting Caravans'' (1931) *''The Local Bad Man'' (1932) *'' Spirit of the West'' (1932) *'' Fighting for Justice'' (1932) *''Gold'' (1932) * '' The Devil Horse'' (1932) *''Scarlet River'' (1933) *'' Cross Fire'' (1933) * '' Headline Shooter'' (1933) *'' Straightaway'' (1933) *'' Speed Wings'' (1934) *''I Can't Escape'' (1934) * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |