Hisao Mizutani
He was born on 20 December 1909. He was a self-employed fisherman. His family includes Nao Mizutani (mother), Hisahichi Mizutani (father), Tamiko Mizutani (wife; nee Tamiko Ohara), Yayoi Mizutani (daughter), Takeshi Mizutani (son), and Hiromi Mizutani (daughter). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 27, Phoenix Cannery house No. 16, Steveston, BC and North Galiano, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Kaslo, BC, Greenwood, BC and he was exiled to Japan on 2 October 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Hisao |
| Surname | Mizutani |
| Regularized Name | Hisao Mizutani |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5362 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kaslo, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
| Residence (before uprooting) | North Galiano |
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Terminology
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