A Life Reimagined: The George Masa Story

Movie·2026·1h 26m

A Life Reimagined: The George Masa Story

Curiosity, discovery, honor and respect.

Language

English

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The Story

In 1915 a young, charismatic Japanese man with a mysterious past entered into the Appalachian culture of Asheville, North Carolina, is suspicioned a spy, targeted by the Klan, but perseveres with a passion for photography and the mountains he adopts, bringing to life Great Smoky Mountains National Park & the Appalachian Trail.

Written By

Janet McCue

Producer

Paul Bonesteel, Amy Chase

Cinematography

Bryan Fowler

Editor

Paul Bonesteel

Themes

immigrantjapanbaseballnorth carolinaappalachiaappalachian trailappalachian mountainsasheville

Production House

Bonesteel Films Inc.
PBS

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Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Paul Bonesteel

Narrator

// crew

Crew

Paul Bonesteel

Director, Producer, Writer, Editor

Amy Chase

Producer

Megumi Nishikura

Producer

Joel Sandvos

Editor

Bryan Fowler

Director of Photography

Janet McCue

Writer

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