According to his family, Shadrick enjoyed his tour in Japan at first, but by June 1950 he was growing tired of the country, and indicated in letters he was feeling depressed.
Menurut keluarganya, Shadrick menikmati kehidupannya di Jepang pada masa-masa awalnya, namun pada bulan Juni 1950 ia semakin bosan dengan negara tersebut, yang ditunjukkan dalam surat-suratnya yang menyatakan bahwa ia merasa tertekan.