Nisei (Second-generation)
Nisei (Second-generation)

Nisei (Second-generation)

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2024
0h 23m
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Follows Iwao Ichikawa, a second-generation Japanese Mexican, navigating racial segregation in Mexicali, Baja California during WWII, offering a poignant exploration of identity and belonging amidst adversity.

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Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California

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