Wily found success as a champion sumo wrestler in Japan and competed in mixed martial arts matches before turning to acting.

The candidates are:Amy Ryko KuboEast San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center)Amy is 25 years old and graduated from CSU Fullerton with a bachelors degree in business administration with a concentration in supply chain management.Photos by Toyo Miyatake StudioBack Row (L to R): Anita Sumi Yayi Komatsu Gardena Evening Optimist Club.

She will support Kizuna as her platform.paints and serves on the Japanese American Citizens League National Board.Carina Aiko SakimuraPasadena Japanese Cultural InstituteCarina is 22 years old and earned her bachelors degree in psychology from the University of Southern California.

being a performing member of Kishin Daiko.Carina Aiko Sakimura Pasadena Japanese Cultural Institute.

and watching Korean dramas and anime.

The six candidates will vie for the title of Nisei Week Queen on Saturday.14 at the Double Tree by Hilton in Little Tokyo.

and strive for excellence in everything we do.and producer of documentaries that preserve the history of Japanese American incarceration.

She has received numerous awards for her dedication to community service.The event honored seven exceptional women with the Pioneer Spirit Award