Akira Kitade
Akira Kitade is a retired official from Japan’s tourist bureau who became deeply involved in uncovering the stories of Jewish refugees saved by Chiune Sugihara during World War II. His journey began with the discovery of a scrapbook containing passport photos and messages from young Jewish people who were helped by Sugihara's visas. Kitade's quest to identify them spanned decades, culminating in a significant revelation about their lives in Canada.
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Akira Kitade was about to retire after a lifetime of service at Japan’s tourist bureau when he discovered a scrapbook that set him on a quest to identify Jewish refugees.
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