Howard Kakita is this years guest speaker.

After moving to Los Angeles to begin an acting career and notably appearing in an episode of MAS*H.AAJA recognized Mochizuki with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his pioneering work breaking the ceiling for many others to enter careers in film.

Passage to Freedom: The Sugihara Story.But where are you really from? He went on to become an educator.He later published the story as a novel.

Mochizukis impact was far-reaching.conducting presentations across the country.

Mochizuki recalled honoring Asian Pacific American Medal of Honor recipients during the U.

in TV news production and as authors of historical fiction for children.Pictured from left: Yamato Miura.

CEO of Hearts of Lavender; Rianna Rizzuto.and we want to support them in any way we can.

Fire Department Foundation; Yoshio Aoki.a nonprofit organization serving as the fiscal sponsor of this initiative.