Mr. Iwao Takamoto from Manzanar begins work at Walt Disney Studios in Hollywood as an animator. While he had no ...

1945-06-02

War Relocation Authority Photographs of Japanese-American Evacuation and Resettlement, 1942-1945 circa 1941-1947

WRA no. H-706

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Full title:Mr. Iwao Takamoto from Manzanar begins work at Walt Disney Studios in Hollywood as an animator. While he had no previous experience, Disney's recognized his talent and started him as an apprentice, earning while learning. Mr. Takamoto's father, Chitoshi; mother, Akino; brother, Norito; and sister, Kimoko; are all at Manzanar. Iwao graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Los Angeles in 1942. How did he get the job at Disney's? He phoned for an appointment, brought samples of his work, and a week later was hired. Photographer: Mace, Charles E. Hollywood, California.
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