Video & Film

Tribute To Yuri by Tadashi Nakamura (2014)

Video tribute to Yuri Kochiyama created by Tadashi Nakamura upon the occasion of her passing in June of 2014; features photos, and clips of speeches and interviews.

My America... Or Honk if You Love Buddha (1997)

In this 9-minute clip from Renee Tajima-Peña’s documentary film My America... Or Honk if You Love Buddha, Tajima-Peña follows Bill and Yuri Kochiyama on their return trip to Mississippi, where they first met, and to Arkansas, where Yuri was interned during WWII.

To watch My America as an individual, visit Vimeo on Demand.

To purchase My America or host a screening, visit Good Docs.

Yuri Kochiyama: Passion for Justice (1993)

A biographical film by Pat Saunders and Rea Tajiri that follows Yuri Kochiyama’s journey and evolution as an activist; featuring archival footage, photos, and personal interviews with Yuri and Bill Kochiyama, close family members, and friends.

To purchase Passion for Justice or host a screening, visit Women Make Movies.

Mountains That Take Wing: Angela Davis & Yuri Kochiyama: A Conversation on Life, Struggles & Liberation (2009) 

A full-length documentary featuring a conversation between internationally renowned scholar, professor and writer Angela Davis and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Yuri Kochiyama over a 13-year period. Through intimate exchanges, they share personal stories about experiences and influences that shaped them and their overlapping political philosophies.

To purchase Mountains That Take Wing or host a screening, visit Women Make Movies.

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