Karen Ishizuka and John Esaki gave him his first opportunity to work with them on the films they produced.

Toyo Miyatake StudiosMichael OkamuraThe Nisei Week Foundation is pleased to announce Nisei Week Inspiration Award honorees Michael Okamura and the Japanese American Vietnam Veterans.inspired Judge Vincent Okamoto to gather a group of his fellow veterans to build a memorial to their brothers who did not return home with them.

On this 50th anniversary of the end of Americas military involvement in Vietnam.He is passionate about Little Tokyo.may this award and the parade say to all Vietnam veterans: Stand tall.

The Japanese American Vietnam Veterans were the children of the concentration camps and the Baby Boom.No parades or people saying Thank you for your service welcomed them back.

and they did their jobs to ensure the successful completion of their assigned missions.

The vets served together with a cross-section of America.Vietnam; Cory Shiozaki (Army).

Vietnam; Scott Takahashi (Army).where the names of those who made the ultimate sacrifice are etched in granite.

Vietnam; Larry Miyamura (Army).As part of the 2025 Nisei Week Parade.