Photographic Memories:
A Story of Shinjitsu

by Risa Shimoda and Bob Fleshner

Midori Shimoda would have been the last person to have described his life as anything other than ordinary.

About the Authors

Risa Shimoda
Risa Shimoda

Risa Shimoda is a daughter of two Americans whose parents immigrated to the United States to pursue opportunity.

Bob Fleshner
Bob Fleshner

Bob Fleshner is an executive career coach who has spent decades observing and attempting to understand human behavior.

What Readers are Saying…

An Incredible Journey
An Incredible Journey How is it possible that a young boy born in Japan, coming to the United States alone at a very young age, …
Wonderful book – compelling, true story
Wonderful book – compelling, true story I loved this book. It is such a compelling true story, the characters are easy to fall in love …
A must-read considering the political climate and treatment of immigrants today
A must-read considering the political climate and treatment of immigrants today Photographic Memories: A Story of Shinjitsu is well researched and beautifully constructed–bringing to life …
A beautiful life story in which beauty and goodness triumph over the ugly and the bad
A beautiful life story in which beauty and goodness triumph over the ugly and the bad Within the first few pages of this beautifully written …
This is a Must Read
This is a Must Read I loved this book. From his trip to America as a six or seven year old alone on a large …
Couldn’t Put It Down
Couldn't Put It Down Risa Shimoda and Bob Fleshner combined history and narrative to flesh out Midori Shimoda's early, difficult years and make him come …

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