Upon This Bank and Shoal of Time (1989)

While cleaning out the garage of his recently deceased aunt, Barry, a young sansei (third generation Japanese American) discovers a crate containing personal letters and an old handmade fishing rod from the 1940s. While reading his aunt’s letters, he realizes the unfinished fishing rod belonged to an uncle who was killed while serving in the famed 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II.

Released

1989-02-20

Runtime

16 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Darrell Kunitomi