The Little Tokyo People's Rights Organization (LTPRO) was founded in 1973 in the midst of the Little Tokyo Project,
which was adopted by the now-defunct Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles in order to redevelop the neighborhood.
LTPRO challenged the ongoing evictions caused by the redevelopment efforts and assisted community businesses
and long-time senior residents, who were in danger of displacement by transnational companies.
It sought to maintain housing and sustainable living conditions for Japanese American working class people.
The Little Tokyo Redevelopment Collection, circa 1970-1980s
, consists of over 200 DVDs on the Little Tokyo People's Rights Organization (LTPRO).
DVDs include footage of interviews with residents and activists, meetings with organizations,
and the LTPRO's protests and actions to stop eviction. Footage from this collection was used in
Visual Communications' film “Something's Rotten in Little Tokyo.”
The holdings are in a single series of DVDs consisting of footage of the interviews,
meetings, and protests that made up LTPro's agenda. Interviews are mostly in English,
with a select few in Japanese and Spanish.
There are 200 U-matic ¾” tapes (approx. 4000 minutes).
Due to the fragility of the original U-matic tapes, the access DVDs should be viewed.
This collection is open for research use. Advance notice required for access. Contact repository for appointment.
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Mrs. Itabashi
Mr. Miyano
Mr. Tatsumi
Wilmers, Everett T.
Pan American World Airways, Inc.
U.S. States--Race Relations
Kajima Corp.
Nippon Book Co.
Washington, D.C.
Little Tokyo Redevelopment Collection, circa 1970s-1980s. Visual Communications
Archives and Media Resource Library.
Photographs of LTPro activities are available in photo collections at Visual Communications.
This collection was processed and digitized by Jeff Liu in 2009.
Finding aid written and encoded by Robin Chang in August 2014.
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1130
Virginia Hedges and the Department of Housing and Urban Development
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1131
Determination of low income housing with CRA
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1132
Consequences of Redevelopment
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1133
Relocated Tenants and New Tenants
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1134
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1135
Mrs. Itabashi at Home Pt. 2
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1136
Mrs. Itabashi and Nakano Family
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1137
Mrs. Itabashi at Home Pt. 3
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1138
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1140
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1141
LT Housing Mr. Tatsumi 2-1-78, Roll-2
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1142
Mr. Tatsumi at Home Pt. 2
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1143
Daily Life of Mr. Tatsumi
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1144
Portrait of Los Angeles Housing
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1145
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1146
Poor Housing Construction Practices
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1147
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1148
Burt and Lillian Nakano Community Involvement
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1149
Lillian and Burt Nakano: Roll #2
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1150
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1151
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1152
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1153
LT Shots: Shops and interview with store owner, 2-4-78 #2
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1154
Griffith Park, Produce Market, Nakano's - Lillian Painting
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1155
LT Housing Tape, 1-10-78, Roll 2
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1156
LT Housing Tape, 1-11-78, Roll 1
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1158
Still Photos of Little Tokyo Inhabitants
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1159
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1160
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1161
Interview with Alphonso Pt. 2
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1162
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1163
Japanese Americans in Little Tokyo
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1164
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1165
Kaku Interview - Eviction Notices
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1166
Kaku Interview - Old Businesses in Little Tokyo
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1167
Interview with Johnny about Housing
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1168
Johnny Verano at Kaukau (shooting pool)
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1169
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1170
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1171
Amerasica BkStore 2-9-89 (2)
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1172
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1173
Amerasia Bkstore 2-9-78 #4
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1174
LT Housing, Alphonso, 1-31-78 Roll 1
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1175
LT Housing Interview w/ Alphonso
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1176
LT Housing Alphonso 1-31-78 Roll 3
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1177
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1178
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1179
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1180
LT Scenics Roll 4 2-16-78
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1181
LT Scenics #1 1/18/78 Sat.
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1182
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1183
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1184
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1185
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1186
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1187
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1188
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1189
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1190
ONO-R1, Int., 10-21-76, Roll1
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1191
ONO, Int., Kajima Building, 10-21-76 Roll 2
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1192
ONO Int., Kajima Building, 10-21-76 Roll 3
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1193
ONO Int., Kajima Building, 10-21 Roll 4
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1194
S. Hinotsu, 10/26/76 Roll 3
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1195
Downtown Pickups 1-3, Saburo/Shamisen, 4/8
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1196
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1197
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1198
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1199
Interview with Chiyo, 2/25, Roll 1
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1200
City Council, 2/21 Roll 1
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1201
City Council 2/28, CRA2, Roll 2
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1202
City Council, 2/28 Roll 4
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1203
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1204
Pico-Union + Fox Hills, 3-3
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1205
Sun Hotel Mtg., March + Mike, Roll 3
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1206
J. Town Ext and Int. 3-10-77 1-2
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1207
Streetview of Little Tokyo Businesses
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1208
Community Activities in Little Tokyo
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1209
LTPro Picket at Sun Building, 6-5, Roll #1 1-3
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1210
Residents talk to CRA Representative
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1211
Preparation for Sun Hotel Rally and Repair Drive
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1212
Sun Hotel Residents Speak
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1213
Sun Hotel Rally and Repair Day
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1214
Bunker Hill residents and Interview with Glen Isomoto, Bookstore owner, baker
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1215
Little Tokyo Residents and CRA Board
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1216
Residents of Little Tokyo Towers, New Otani Hotel, and Little Tokyo Businesses
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1217
Interview with mechanic and protest poster and banners
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1218
Photographs and CRA Board Meeting with Edward Helfeld and Mr. Kane
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1219
CRA Board Meeting with David Lewis
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1220
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1221
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1222
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1223
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1224
Rallies against Redevelopment
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1225
Speakers at Anti-Redevelopment Rallies
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1226
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1227
Sorority Girls in Holiday Bowl
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1228
Different Community Musical Groups
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1229
Performances by Bandits and Alan Lau
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1230
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1231
Performance by Lawson Inada
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1232
Lawson Inada Performance and Meeting with CRA (Mike)
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1233
Lawson Inada Poem and City Council Meeting
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1234
Asian American Artistic Performances
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1235
Demonstration against Bakke
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1236
Residents of Little Tokyo Low Income Housing
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1237
Residents speaking against Redevelopment
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1238
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1239
Interview with Clarence Pt. 2
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1240
Itabashi Sun Building, 1-20, Roll 5
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1241
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1242
Itabashi Family Socializing
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1243
Little Tokyo Residents Socializing
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1244
Protest at Tom Bradley Visit
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1245
Interview with Howard Ishi
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1246
Interview with Howard Ishi Pt. 2
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1247
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1248
Businesses in Little Tokyo
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1249
Businesses in Little Tokyo Pt. 2
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1250
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1251
Interview with Luis Pt. 2
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1252
Interview with Luis Pt. 3
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1253
Interview with Glen Isomoto
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1254
Construction Impact on Little Tokyo
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1255
Interviews with Barber and Grocery store Owner
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1256
Nobuko’s Dance Company Rehearsal
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1257
Documentary of Japanese Family
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1258
Documentary of Japanese Family Pt. 2
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1259
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1260
Mochi Store and other Storefronts
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1261
Street Views of Little Tokyo Businesses
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1262
Street Views of Little Tokyo Businesses Pt. 2
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1263
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1264
American Made (Musical) Pt. 2
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1265
Interview with JWRO Members and Chris Naito
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1266
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1267
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1268
Discussion with CRA Pt. 2
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1269
Meeting with Japanese American Leaders and Municipal Government
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1270
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1271
Interview with David - Japan Foods Corp, and Yoshio Ono
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1272
Lucy (LTPRO) and Harold Ono with Protestors
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1273
Protest against Bakke Decision
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1274
Protest against Bakke Decision Pt. 2
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1275
Protest against Bakke Decision Pt. 3
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1276
JA Holiday Bowl 6-13-78 #2, Nobuko's Chinatown 9-8-79, Dance 2nd Half
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1277
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1278
CDAC Mtg - Downtown + Pico Union: 2-3, 11-18-76, Roll 1
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1279
28th Anniversary, Program - Indoor, 10-1-1977
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1280
City Council, 2/28, Roll 3
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1281
S.A. Interview, 2/26, Roll 3 (LTCDAC Mtg. 1-27-77, Roll 5)
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1282
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1283
S.H. Interview, 2/26, Roll 1
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1284
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1285
Charles McClung, 4-12, 15 min.
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1286
Stearns Miners 4-6-78, Roll 1 (Highlander Center, Box 370 route 3, New Market, Tenn, 37820)
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1287
Stearns Miners Oct. 17, 1977, Highlander Center, Roll 2
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1288
S.H. Interview, 2/26, Roll 1
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1289
Edward Dickes @ VC, 3/30, Roll 2 02000000
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1290
SB Demo 6-13, Mukaeda Confrontation
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1291
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1292
Hiro/TAD at Yamada and Komatsu 1-6-80, #2, Tatsumi, 1-19
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1293
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1294
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1295
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1296
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1297
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1298
JA Tape: Dialogue, 6-25-78, #5
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1299
Montage Pickups Senshin, 7-23-78
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1300
Little Tokyo Sign, 9-14-78
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1301
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1302
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1303
Little Tokyo, 6-21-78, #1
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1304
City Hall, Parker Center Women's Basketball
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1305
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1306
Bunker Hill Slides - etc., Historical Photos - IT + evacuation
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1307
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1308
Historical stills + camp stills, reject!
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1309
Historical stills, Take 3, 8-11-78, Tape 2
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1310
JA Stills 2nd time around cause 1st time was CAC KAKA
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1311
Qris Yamashita Open and Close Titles Original 28 Sept.
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1312
JA Tape has no music or obachan narration
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1313
JA Tape, Super 8 and Slide transfer by compact video, 8-10-78
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1314
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1315
Manzanar Pilgrimage Pt. 2
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1316
Manzanar Pilgrimage Pt. 3
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1317
Manzanar Pilgrimage Pt. 4
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1318
Manzanar Pilgrimage Pt. 5
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1328
Music and Poetry Performances
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1329
Performances with Dancers and East West Players
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1330
Mako Performance; Jun and Dan Kuramoto
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1331
Jun and Dan Kuramoto Duet
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1468
Little Tokyo Anti-Redevelopment Protest
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1469
LT Project Demonstration Roll #2
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1470
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1471
Anti-Bakke Rally; Meeting with CRA Representatives
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1472
“Something’s Rotten” Clips
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1473
Interview with Tom Cullen
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1474
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1475
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1476
Interview with Helfeld Pt. 2
dvd Little Tokyo Redevelopment 1477
Traditional Japanese Folk Dance