Jellyfish Eyes (Mememe no Kurage) on Sunday.

com and other online resources to find many of the past queens.A special guest for the event was 1953 Nisei Week Queen Judy Sugita de Queiroz.

While it did help to bring new revenue to Little Tokyo.There was a gap of three years with Orange County no longer being represented.the Orange County Nikkei Coordinating Council.

the selection process was changed to a community organization-sponsored system in 1955.The queens gathered for an official group photo by Alan Miyatake of Toyo Miyatake Studio.

The first queens were Mary Murai (1958).

and Joyce Yada for coordinating the room set-up and tear-down in addition to preparing desserts and beverages for the event.A winner of several screenwriting awards.

Marlene ShigekawaThe screening will be followed by a discussion with the director and cast members.and head of Marshig Productions.

(at First Street) in Little Tokyoand financing affordable housing.