The Akune brothers: Siblings on opposite sides of war - Wendell Oshiro
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There are many stories that can be told about World War II, from the tragic to the inspiring. But perhaps one of the most heart-rending experiences was that of the Akune family, divided by the war against each other, and against their own identities. Wendell Oshiro tells the surprising story of this family split apart by war.
Soon after the war ended, Harry and Ken were reunited with their father and younger brothers, Saburo and Shiro. Saburo and Shiro had fought for the Imperial Japanese Navy during the war and when they found out Harry and Ken had fought for the U.S. Army, they were angry and wanted to fight. Their father sternly stopped the arguing and reminded the four brothers that the war was over. Give reasons why you think Saburo and Shiro got so angry at Harry and Ken for fighting for the United States.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Wendell Oshiro
- Director Brandon Denmark
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Narrator Addison Anderson
