This collection of Japanese WWII short films offers intimate and powerful glimpses into the lives shaped by conflict, survival, and resilience. Through personal narratives, historical reflections, and untold stories, these films explore the human impact of war on individuals, families, and communities. Together, they provide a thoughtful and poignant window into the complexities of history, memory, and the enduring spirit of those who lived through one of the most turbulent periods of the 20th century.
"Legacy—The Art of Na Omi Shintani" explores her profound artistic talents across various disciplines, fostering understanding and compassion for humanity. Drawing from her family's experiences in Japanese incarceration camps during the early 1940s and the ongoing adversities faced by refugees, Na Omi's work illuminates issues of injustice and ways we are connected.
Na Omi Shintani is a multidisciplinary artist focused on exploring culture, environment, history, and heritage. Some of her art focuses on revealing unspoken histories and stories. Many of these stories are about the experiences of her family and other Japanese Americans in incarceration camps during WWII. Some of her solo exhibitions were held at the Japanese American Museum of Oregon, the Triton Museum of Art, and Towson University in Baltimore. Shintani produces the annual Coastside Asian Pacific American Heritage Celebration in Half Moon Bay, where she oversees the Kitsune Community Art Studio & Gallery that has become a hub for the APA community to gather and share stories, food, and cultural experiences.
This collection of Japanese WWII short films offers intimate and powerful glimpses into the lives shaped by conflict, survival, and resilience. Through personal narratives, historical reflections, and untold stories, these films explore the human impact of war on individuals, families, and communities. Together, they provide a thoughtful and poignant window into the complexities of history, memory, and the enduring spirit of those who lived through one of the most turbulent periods of the 20th century.
"Legacy—The Art of Na Omi Shintani" explores her profound artistic talents across various disciplines, fostering understanding and compassion for humanity. Drawing from her family's experiences in Japanese incarceration camps during the early 1940s and the ongoing adversities faced by refugees, Na Omi's work illuminates issues of injustice and ways we are connected.
Na Omi Shintani is a multidisciplinary artist focused on exploring culture, environment, history, and heritage. Some of her art focuses on revealing unspoken histories and stories. Many of these stories are about the experiences of her family and other Japanese Americans in incarceration camps during WWII. Some of her solo exhibitions were held at the Japanese American Museum of Oregon, the Triton Museum of Art, and Towson University in Baltimore. Shintani produces the annual Coastside Asian Pacific American Heritage Celebration in Half Moon Bay, where she oversees the Kitsune Community Art Studio & Gallery that has become a hub for the APA community to gather and share stories, food, and cultural experiences.