 |
National Story Project
Col. Helmantoler with Oscar-winning (best supporting actress Oscar for her role in the film Sayonara) Japanese actress Miyoshi Umeki in 1957. Helmantoler escorted a group of 29 Japanese editors on an educational tour of the United States. In Los Angeles, the group visited a movie studio where they met Miss Umeki. Helmantoler knew the actress in Japan where she used to sing at officers' clubs on military bases.
Photo: Courtesy Bill Helmantoler |
