sentences:  Inspired by his own father "Zip" Toyama's World War II experience in a U.S. internment camp for Japanese Americans, "Day of Independence" received a Regional Emmy Nomination in 2006 from the NATAS Northern California Chapter, in the category of Historical/Cultural - Program/Special.Toyama co-wrote the screenplay and served as executive producer on the film.In addition to its PBS broadcast, the film has been shown at over sixty international film and video festivals and has garnered twenty-five awards.