Whitney High School principal; presenter Kay Oda; ABC Unified School District Board President Ernie Nishii with an artwork by his late mother.

Picture Bride also features one of the last movie appearances by legendary actor Toshiro Mifune.A portion of the net proceeds from the screening will benefit Pacific Citizen.

Picture Bride debuted in 1994 at the Cannes Film Festival.with each tier offering more amenities.who realizes that his wispy wife is ill-suited to the hard labor involved in sugar cane cultivation.

produced by Lisa Onodera and Diane Mei Lin Mark.But she has hidden a secret of her own from her husband.

Picture Bride tells the journey of Riyo (Youki Kudoh).

Riyo is dismayed and feels tricked upon meeting her soon-to-be husband.That time together is uplifting and motivating — it reminds me that were part of a mutual support system.

Ive been especially moved by learning that Japanese Americans continued practicing traditional arts.I would be truly happy if I can share that sense of gratitude through the Nisei Week Festival.

official choreographer for the 83rd Nisei Week Festival.I grew up exposed to American culture but also learned about Japanese culture through my parents.