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A review by craftingcatlady
They Called Us Enemy by Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, George Takei
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
A wonderful and reflective look at George Takei’s childhood, growing up during World War II’s Japanese Internment Camps, and how it helped to shape him into the actor and activist his is today.
History books look back at history and tells it from an adult’s lenses. But George, as he is talking about his time at the camps, shows us the same history but through the lens and understanding of a child. The contrast’s painted of how he and his siblings handled the situation versus how his parents did, while remaining strong for their children, is striking.
I have watched Takei as Sulu in Star Trek growing up, and I had no idea the breadth of his acting career, nor the activism he is involved in. Discovering this, adds another layer onto his Sulu character for me.
History books look back at history and tells it from an adult’s lenses. But George, as he is talking about his time at the camps, shows us the same history but through the lens and understanding of a child. The contrast’s painted of how he and his siblings handled the situation versus how his parents did, while remaining strong for their children, is striking.
I have watched Takei as Sulu in Star Trek growing up, and I had no idea the breadth of his acting career, nor the activism he is involved in. Discovering this, adds another layer onto his Sulu character for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deportation, Racism, Confinement, Violence, and War
Moderate: Racial slurs