--- product_id: 15620116 title: "Going for Broke" brand: "george takeisen. daniel k. inouye" price: "$U13937" currency: UYU in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.uy/products/15620116-going-for-broke store_origin: UY region: Uruguay --- # Going for Broke **Brand:** george takeisen. daniel k. inouye **Price:** $U13937 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Going for Broke by george takeisen. daniel k. inouye - **How much does it cost?** $U13937 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.uy](https://www.desertcart.uy/products/15620116-going-for-broke) ## Best For - george takeisen. daniel k. inouye enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted george takeisen. daniel k. inouye brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In the wake of Pearl Harbor, how did Japanese-Americans overcome vicious racial hatred, loss of constitutional rights, and forced imprisonment? Powerful archival footage and wrenching interviews with veterans reveal the untold story of Japanese-American soldiers who valiantly fought for freedom around the world while battling prejudice at home. Hosted by Sen. Daniel K. Inouye and narrated by George Takei (Star Trek), Going for Broke honors the heroes who grew out of this climate of hate and injustice. ## Product Details - **Format:** Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC - **Contributor:** Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, George Takei - **Language:** English - **Runtime:** 1 hour and 15 minutes - **Color:** Color ## Images ![Going for Broke - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51P2KDHCT6L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Watched on Memorial Day *by A***N on May 26, 2020* Along with the film Go For Broke! this documentary chronicles the intense patriotism of Japanese Americans despite those on the mainland being interned in camps during WWII.An interesting detail was friction between the Kotonks (mainlanders) and the Buddhaheads (Hawaiians).Per the article "Kotonks vs. Buddhaheads" by Robert Asahina on the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans site, "The Hawaiians, products of the plantation system, enjoyed a sense of group solidarity — even, as the largest minority group in the islands, a sense of ethnic superiority. The mainlanders, by contrast, were used to life as a tiny and — after the “relocation” — legally oppressed minority.""Tensions eventually erupted in brawls between the two groups. The Hawaiians soon invented a nickname for their adversaries — kotonks, for the sound of mainlanders’ heads striking the ground like coconuts. The mainlanders were just as quick to call the islanders “Buddhaheads” — not just a religious reference but a play on the word buta, Japanese for 'pig.'"As the documentary chronicles, tensions began to abate when groups of soldiers from the Hawaiian 442d visited relocation camps. According to Daniel Inouye of the 442d and later a U.S. Senator, "The thing that went through my mind constantly was: “I wonder what I would have done. Would I have volunteered?” We [Hawaiians] volunteered from a community that was generous. We weren’t herded away. But these guys were herded into camps like this, and they volunteered." ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ACCURATE TELLING WITH INTERVIEWS OF 100TH/442ND VETERANS *by S***N on April 25, 2021* This documentary covers all the key points that should be highlighted in any study of WWII and the U.S. I especially loved Senator Inouye's closing statements at the end. There was a lot of good footage of the soldiers and a great introduction to the reality of the concentration camps here in the U.S.; the movie was very clear on contrasting the American concentration camps from the Nazi death camps. What was lacking was a more thorough explanation of how barbaric conditions in the early days at the ill prepared "relocation centers" were cruel and unusual punishment of unconstitutionally incarcerated innocent citizens. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ United States Japanese internment camps from the Japanese-American perspective *by R***N on February 25, 2020* I liked this film because the entire production from director to producer to commentators were Japanese- Americans. It truly told the shameful story of Japanese internment camps from the perspective of their victims. There was one part of the story that was left out. It is a documented fact that some Japanese residents of Hawaii spied for the Japanese even up to the eve of the attack on Pearl Harbor. It was their intel that enabled the Japanese Navy to plan the attack in minute detail. Who were these traitors - or visitors from Japan - and what happened to them? --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.uy/products/15620116-going-for-broke](https://www.desertcart.uy/products/15620116-going-for-broke) --- *Product available on Desertcart Uruguay* *Store origin: UY* *Last updated: 2026-05-21*