Kenzo Otani
He was born on 20 January 1908. Birth name is Kenzo Inoue. He was a self-employed farmer. His family includes Iso Otani (mother; in Japan), Gonzaburo Inoue (father; in Japan), Yaeko Otani (wife), Konoye Betty Otani (daughter), Kikuye Daisy Otani [also known as Kikue] (daughter), Takeshi Otani (son), and Arthur Otani (son). His home address is listed as Rural Route No. 1, 11th Avenue, Haney, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Coaldale, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Kenzo |
| Surname | Otani |
| Regularized Name | Kenzo Otani |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5284 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Coaldale, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Haney |
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Terminology
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