Trailer for the short film Lil Tokyo Reporter.
Lil Tokyo Reporter is the story of Sei Fujii (Tashima), a civic rights leader who vowed to protect his people, defending them in legal cases with Attorney J. Marion Wright (Whitney) and building a much needed hospital for the Japanese American community. Set in Post-Depression era Los Angeles, the Little Tokyo community unites at their first annual Nisei Festival parade while Fujii promotes their accomplishments through his new radio program and newspaper. Wright brings to Fujii’s attention a group running the local gambling hall who take advantage of farm labor members of his community. Fujii must make a decision to confront the issue through his reporting and newspaper. Will these local baddies win over our historic civil rights leader? Or will our hero survive a road that will lead him into many unexpected twist of events. Tune in this summer to find out.