Hiroshi Kashiwagi was a Nisei poet, playwright and actor.
14 Facts About Hiroshi Kashiwagi
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Hiroshi Kashiwagi grew up in Loomis, a small fruit-growing town in Placer County, California, where his Issei parents ran a fish market.
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Hiroshi Kashiwagi attended Loomis Elementary school, Placer High School and Dorsey High School in Los Angeles, graduating in 1940.
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Hiroshi Kashiwagi attended Japanese language school, where he did his first writing and performing.
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In camp, Hiroshi Kashiwagi spent time reading, and joined a theatre group.
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Hiroshi Kashiwagi wrote his first play in 1949 for the Nisei Experimental Group, a theatre group formed in Los Angeles.
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In 1966, Hiroshi Kashiwagi graduated from UC Berkeley, receiving a master's degree in Library Science degree.
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Hiroshi Kashiwagi worked at the Buddhist headquarters in San Francisco for almost eight years as a translator and interpreter, English secretary and editor.
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Hiroshi Kashiwagi was employed at the San Francisco Public Library as a reference librarian in literature, Japanese language materials, science and government documents, and as a branch manager.
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Hiroshi Kashiwagi appeared in several films, including Black Rain, directed by Ridley Scott, and Hito Hata: Raise the Banner produced by Visual Communications.
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In 1999, Hiroshi Kashiwagi was awarded the Made in America Award by East West Players.
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In 1959, with the help of attorney Wayne Collins, Hiroshi Kashiwagi had his United States citizenship restored.
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Hiroshi Kashiwagi resided in San Francisco, California, with his wife and had three grown sons, including playwright Soji Kashiwagi, leader of the Japanese American theatre troupe, the Grateful Crane Ensemble.
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Hiroshi Kashiwagi was a member of Dramatists Guild and Screen Actors Guild.