Toichiro Nakai
He was born on 30 December 1900. He was a self-employed boat builder and store proprietor. His family includes Toku Nakai (mother; nee Toku Imoto), Motokichi Nakai (father), and Mitsu Nakai (wife; nee Mitsu Inouye). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 3, East Kelowna, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and he was exiled to Japan on 2 October 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Toichiro |
| Surname | Nakai |
| Regularized Name | Toichiro Nakai |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5373 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | East Kelowna |
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Terminology
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