Because his parents were Japanese citizens , he also had Japanese citizenship .
Mitsugi Nishikawa was born in Artesia , California in 1916 , making him a US citizen by birth .
Because Mitsugi Nishikawa 's parents were Japanese citizens , Mitsugi Nishikawa also had Japanese citizenship .
Mitsugi Nishikawa was born in Artesia , California in 1916 , making him a US citizen by birth .