The Mystery of George Masa (2002)
He came to Appalachia in 1915 with broken English and little money…
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.
- Release date
- September 2, 2002
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Barbara Sayer as Narrator
- Tatsuo Ichikawa as George Masa
- Bernie Segal as Horace Kephart
- Larry Adams as Prof. Seely
- Matt Barker as Paul Fink
- Bill Lenz as Arno Caranerer
- Coco Palmer as Lola Love
- Jeanne Reynolds as Margaret Coach
- Steve R. Taylor as Carolina Mountains Club Notices
Crew
- Paul Bonesteel · Director
- Paul Bonesteel · Writer
- Trent Bouts · Writer
- Paul Bonesteel · Producer
- Paul Bonesteel · Cinematographer
- Tom Decuir · Cinematographer
- Adam Larsen · Cinematographer
- Justin Meckes · Cinematographer
- Paul Bonesteel · Editor
- Bill Humphrey · Editor