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March 3, 1951
The Northwest Times
Seattle, King County, Washington
What is this article about?
Hollywood news item on 20th Century-Fox's 'Call Me Mister' featuring Nisei actors in Japanese roles, including a humorous line by Dan Dailey and chorines like Sally Matsuhara rehearsing under Busby Berkeley.
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Nisei Angle Seen In 20th Film
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., March 3-
There's a Nisei angle in 20th Century-Fox's "Call Me Mister". Star Dan Dailey asks a "Japanese" in the film how he can get to Kyoto. "How should I know?" answers the Nisei, "I'm from Cincinnati."
Among the chorines in the "Japanese Girl Love American Boy" song and dance number in "Call Me Mister" are a number of Nisei, including Sally Matsuhara, Toshi Mizuno, Yoshiko Nagai, Amy Watanabe, Mich Taniguchi and Yuki Sato. Miss Sato is formerly of Portland, Oreg.
It is reported that the girls rehearsed the routine for four weeks under the direction of Busby Berkeley.
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., March 3-
There's a Nisei angle in 20th Century-Fox's "Call Me Mister". Star Dan Dailey asks a "Japanese" in the film how he can get to Kyoto. "How should I know?" answers the Nisei, "I'm from Cincinnati."
Among the chorines in the "Japanese Girl Love American Boy" song and dance number in "Call Me Mister" are a number of Nisei, including Sally Matsuhara, Toshi Mizuno, Yoshiko Nagai, Amy Watanabe, Mich Taniguchi and Yuki Sato. Miss Sato is formerly of Portland, Oreg.
It is reported that the girls rehearsed the routine for four weeks under the direction of Busby Berkeley.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Nisei
Hollywood Film
Call Me Mister
Japanese Roles
Chorines
Busby Berkeley
What entities or persons were involved?
Dan Dailey
Sally Matsuhara
Toshi Mizuno
Yoshiko Nagai
Amy Watanabe
Mich Taniguchi
Yuki Sato
Busby Berkeley
Where did it happen?
Hollywood, Calif.
Story Details
Key Persons
Dan Dailey
Sally Matsuhara
Toshi Mizuno
Yoshiko Nagai
Amy Watanabe
Mich Taniguchi
Yuki Sato
Busby Berkeley
Location
Hollywood, Calif.
Event Date
March 3
Story Details
The film 'Call Me Mister' includes Nisei performers in Japanese-themed scenes, with Dan Dailey delivering a line highlighting their American identity, and several Nisei women as chorines who rehearsed for four weeks.