NHK WORLD PRIME

Season 3, Episode 18

Episode Title: The Lives of Japanese War Brides in America: Part 2

Air Date: 2019-10-12

Overview:

After WWII, more than 40,000 Japanese "war brides" married American soldiers and moved to the U.S., risking everything on a future with their former enemies. In the second part, we explore the adversity they faced in the U.S., adapting to survive in an entirely foreign nation while shielding their children from prejudice.