The Mystery of George Masa

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The Mystery of George Masa (2002)

Directed by Paul Bonesteel

“He came to Appalachia in 1915 with broken English and little money…”

Documentary · 58m

The Mystery of George Masa details the life of Masaharu Iizuka, (AKA George Masa) a Japanese immigrant who came to the Southern Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina in 1915, where he focused his camera and his passions on preserving the beauty of the wilderness he discovered. Eighteen years after his arrival, his death left behind thousands of photographs and an impressive legacy that included a role in the founding of two great national treasures, The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Appalachian Trail. However, throughout his life in America he was secretive about his past, with no one knowing the details of his life experience and his inner passions.

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Cast

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Barbara Sayer Narrator (voice) Tatsuo Ichikawa George Masa (voice)
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Bernie Segal Horace Kephart (voice)
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Larry Adams Professor Seely (voice)
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Matt Barker Paul Fink (voice)
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Bill Lenz Arno Caranerer (voice)
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Coco Palmer Lola Love (voice)

Crew

Director
Paul Bonesteel
Writer
Paul Bonesteel
Producer
Paul Bonesteel

Details

Release date
2002-09-02
Runtime
58m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
Bonesteel Films Inc.