Gila River War Relocation Center - Notable Gila River Internees

Notable Gila River Internees

• Harry K. Fukuhara (born 1920), inducted in the United States Military Intelligence Hall of Fame.
• Dale Ishimoto (1923–2004), an American actor
• Yuriko Kikuchi (born 1920), an American dancer and choreographer.
• Pat Morita (1932–2005), an American actor known for roles on Happy Days and in the Karate Kid movies. Also interned at Tule Lake.
• George I. Nakamura, a lieutenant in the United States Army during World War II, and recipient of the Bronze Star.
• Ken and Miye Ota (born 1923 and 1918 respectively), a married couple known for teaching martial arts, ballroom dancing, and social graces at their cultural school.
• Kazuo Otani (1918–1944), a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the Medal of Honor.
• Reiko Sato (1931–1981), an American dancer and actress.
• Miiko Taka (born 1925), an American actress.
• Nao Takasugi (1922–2009), an American politician.
• Paul Terasaki (born 1929), organ transplant scientist and Professor Emeritus of Surgery at UCLA School of Medicine
• Michi Nishiura Weglyn (1926–1999), author of Years of Infamy: The Untold Story of America’s Concentration Camps.
• Kenichi Zenimura (1900–1968), a baseball player and manager.