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Harusame Spring Rain (1986)
A young Japanese American dancer, embittered by being sent to a World War II concentration camp, is confronted by a child with dreams of becoming a dancer herself. This dramatic story follows the dancer as she overcomes her anger and frustrations to help the child attain her dreams. The late director, Jose de Vega infused the film with his love for dance, a symbol of liberation.
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A young Japanese American dancer, embittered by being sent to a World War II concentration camp, is confronted by a child with dreams of becoming a dancer herself. This dramatic story follows the dancer as she overcomes her anger and frustrations to help the child attain her dreams. The late director, Jose de Vega infused the film with his love for dance, a symbol of liberation.
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