About the Project

Campu: An American Story is a project facilitated by photographer Haruka Sakaguchi about the forced removal and incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. Once completed, this website will showcase portraits and testimonies of survivors and their descendants at their respective camps, along with a historical timeline and educational materials about this dark chapter in American history.

This project is supported by National Geographic Society.

Trailer

Gregory Samson is a Sansei – or third generation Japanese American – whose mother was incarcerated at Tule Lake. Follow along as he and his daughter Midori make a pilgrimage to the site to remember their ancestors and piece together their family history.

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