In Japanese, “shi kata ga nai” means “it can't be helped”. As a phrase, it represents the philosophical basis of the Japanese cultural reserve, through which adversity is never acknowledged. Nancy Okura is a Canadian of Japanese decent. During the Second World War, she was involuntarily removed from her home and relocated to an internment camp by the Government of Canada. Shi kata ga nai prevented Nancy Okura from ever speaking about her internment.
Genre: Documentary, History
Stars: Chris Hope, Nancy Okura
Crew: Chris Hope (Director), Steve Oikawa (Producer), Mike Choi (Production Assistant), Reina Endo (Translator), John 'Wheels' Hurlbut (Audio Post Coordinator), Lorene Nagata (Producer)
Country: Canada
Language: English, 日本語
Studio: Alliance Films
Runtime: 55 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Nov 28, 2012
IMDb: 10
