A radio documentary about the history of Japanese war brides has won a Bronze award at the New York Festivals Radio Award 2025.
My Grandmother is a Japanese War Bride, first broadcast/podcast by ABC Radio National is produced by Nikkei Australia member Masako Fukui, and features granddaughters Alli Parker, Anna Wilkinson, and Elysha Rei, also Nikkei Australia members.
The story won the Bronze trophy in the Documentary/History category of this year’s international competition.
Congratulations to all involved.
Credits:
Producer: Masako Fukui
Sound Engineer: John Jacobs
Executive Producer: Michelle Rayner
Featuring the voices of granddaughters of Japanese war brides Alli Parker, Anna Wilkinson, Elysha Rei
Readings of Alli Parker’s novel At the Foot of the Cherry Tree by Kaori Maeda-Judge (Nikkei Australia member)
Koto by Koto Virtuoso Satsuki Odamura
Also featuring Robert Parker; Jenny Hall; Members of Sakura kai
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