Kanzo Omoto
He was born on 02 August 1912. He was a drug store clerk employed at 301 Powell Street, Vancouver. His family includes Suye Omoto (mother; nee Suye Nakayama), Kanuyemon Omoto (father), Masae Omoto (wife; nee Kobayashi), and Misao Omoto (daughter). His home address is listed as 315 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. 301 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan Extension, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Kanzo |
| Surname | Omoto |
| Regularized Name | Kanzo Omoto |
| Custodian Identification Number | 3255 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan Extension, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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