Toshio Kusayanagi
He was born on 25 July 1911. He was a farmer and a former confectionery store worker or owner. His family includes Masa Kusayanagi (mother; nee Masa Inouye), Iwazo Kusayanagi (father), Tatsuko Kusayanagi (wife), Kayoko Kusayanagi (daughter), and Mitsuroa Kusayanagi [also listed as Mick Kusayanagi] (son). His home address is listed as 15th Road, Rural Route No. 1, Haney, BC. 2704 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC, and 204 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC are listed as former addresses. He was forcibly uprooted to Magrath, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Toshio |
| Surname | Kusayanagi |
| Regularized Name | Toshio Kusayanagi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7002 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Magrath, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Haney |
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Terminology
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