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Linda Ohama
Ohama, a third generation (sansei) Canadian of Japanese ancestry, has worked since the early 1970s as an exhibiting visual artist, arts educator and more recently as a documentary filmmaker. Since embarking on her first independent film production in 1991, she has won numerous awards for her films. Her most recent film, Ob_chan's Garden is a moving personal tale of mystery and memory told by a tenacious woman (her grandmother), who is over 100 years old. Ob_chan's Garden has received numerous awards including "Audience Choice Award" at the Vancouver International Film Festival and the Newport Beach International Film Festival, the Silver Medal at the Torino International Film Festival, a Genie nomination for best documentary and five Leo awards. In 2002 she was awarded the City of Richmond Heritage Award. Currently on the executive of Chibi Taiko Society, she has also served on the boards of Moving Images Distribution, Uzume Taiko and the National Nikkei Heritage Cultural Society. She is married to artist/filmmaker Jack Darcus and is the mother of three daughters. | ![]() Mrs. Murakami tending her garden at home in Steveston, BC. more info about her next URL. About Asayo Murakami |
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![]() | ![]() | ![]() Mrs. Chiko Ohama (right) is Asayo Murakami's daughter |
Thank you for visiting the film title "OBACHAN'S GARDEN" The story of Asayo Murakami . 1971年3月31日に日本政府との「カナダ農業移住研修生」の契約が切れ第1回生は自由の身となり私は現在住んでいる「カルガリー」に出て幾つかの仕事をしながら夜間は英語 の学校に行き1974年6月にエアカナダに入社する。そして2005年5月1日にエアカナダを退職する。(エアカナダには31年間の勤務であつた)。 |
I worked her (Linda Ohama) potato farm which located near the Town of Brooks.(150 km east of Calgary).
When I was working Linda Ohama's farm,
I met Ms.Asayo Murakami.
Her (Linda Ohama) first independent film was The Last Harvest (1991), winner of the Antoinette Kryski Canadian Heritage Award at the Yorkton Film Festival(1993). The film, The Last Harvest is my history in Canada I never forget about this film.
I had a wonderful time with Linda Ohama, her parents and Ms.Asayo Murakami when I was farm.(1969-1971)
I left her potato farm 1971 because our government contract expaired then came to Calgary.
I am retired company call..Air Canada
I am married and have 3 children.They were born in Canada. We are all Japanese but my wife still has a Japanese citizenship. I became a Canadian citizen in 1979. Since my children were born in Canada they have a Canadian citizenship. (However if I had sent in a form to the government my children could have had a dual citizenship. I did not apply for one for my children so my children are not dual citizens.)
jiuchi@hotmail.com
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