Ekinosuke Murotani
Former name Ekinosuke Ota, adopted into Murotani family. He was born on 23 January 1893. He was a watchman employed by Department of Mines and Resources. His family includes Kanu Murotani (wife; in Japan), Kaichi Ota (father), Natsu Ota (mother), Yasuyo Murotani (daughter; in Japan). He lived in Jedway, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Hope, BC and exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Ekinosuke |
| Surname | Murotani |
| Regularized Name | Ekinosuke Murotani |
| Custodian Identification Number | 11393 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Hope, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Jedway |
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Terminology
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