AN EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTARY

IN FUNDING & PRODUCTION
SEEKING 2025 FUNDING for a 2026 release — Americaʻs 250th Anniversary. Donations 100% TAX DEDUCTIBLE. Optional DONOR END CREDITS.
LOGLINE
Amid the chaos of World War II, a battalion of AJA soldiers (Americans of Japanese Ancestry) from Hawaiʻi, named the 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate) – initially distrusted by their own country after the attack on Pearl Harbor – fought heroically to liberate Italy and France, earning the name “The Purple Heart Battalion” from the US Army. Their losses were so dire that they were eventually attached to the 442nd Regimental Combat Team including the 522nd Field Artillery Battalion (both primarily AJA soldiers), all together becoming the most decorated unit in U.S. military history. This however is not your average war story — it’s an epic tale of service that develops into 80+ years of positive 100th/442nd legacy that encircled the world.
NEWS
Aloha State Daily: Fundraising progresses for new documentary spotlighting Hawaiʻi soldiers who share aloha
https://alohastatedaily.com/2025/07/03/fundraising-underway-for-new-documentary-spotlighting-soldiers-who-share-aloha/ Filmmaker Steve...
Club 100 Donates $25,000 to Kickstart THE 100TH Film at Annual Veterans Luncheon
HONOLULU, HI — June 28, 2025 — This past Saturday, the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans Club (Club 100) gathered for its annual luncheon,...
Hundreds Gather for 83rd Anniversary of Hawai‘i’s 100th Infantry Battalion & The Premiere of “THE 100TH: Seeds of Aloha” Funding Trailer
HONOLULU, HI – June 28, 2025 — Over 200 attendees came together at Club 100 to commemorate the 83rd anniversary of the formation of...
Hawaii News Now: Documentary on the 100th Battalion Japanese-American soldiers in production in Hawaii
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/06/08/documentary-100th-battalion-japanese-american-soldiers-production-hawaii/ HONOLULU...
Honoring Heroes: Behind the Scenes of THE 100TH, Seeds of Aloha
Huge mahalo to everyone who came to Map Day, the first epic shoot for THE 100TH, Seeds of Aloha documentary production shot at Hangar 79,...
KHON2: Documentary to Honor WWII Soldiers Needs Volunteers
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/documentary-to-honor-wwii-soldiers-needs-volunteers/ HONOLULU (KHON2) — Filming for “The 100th, Seeds of...
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Soldier’s Dream – A Wine Pairing to Support a Film
Threadfin Bistro 1016 Kapahulu Avenue Ste 140, Honolulu, HI, United StatesJoin Threadfin and Roberto Viernes (Lotus Spirits) for an unforgettable evening inspired by the WWII Nisei soldiers’ legacy.Enjoy a unique 4-course dinner with perfect wine pairings:🐙 Fire Roasted Octopus with […]
Production Travel in Europe: Arr Naples – Caiazzo – Salerno
Date: 24th October, 2025, Day: Friday, Route: Arr Naples – Caiazzo – Salerno, Overnight: Salerno, Footage: Caiazzo - Franco Pepe pizza; Salerno - landing beaches
Production Travel in Europe: Chiusano – Dragoni/Alife – Venafro – Abbey
Date: 25th October, 2025, Day: Saturday, Route: Chiusano – Dragoni/Alife – Venafro – Abbey, Overnight: Cassino, Footage: Chiusano: first KIA; Dragoni: 2nd Volturno crossing; Venafro: Winterline Museum; Abbey: stained glass

The 100TH, Seeds of Aloha is part of Project Shaka, a nonprofit trilogy of educational films on the Aloha Spirit.
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