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The Conversation, HPR
Hawaiʻi Public Radio’s The Conversation recently featured The 100TH: Seeds of Aloha, a documentary honoring the Japanese American soldiers from Hawaiʻi who served during World War II. Hosted by Catherine Cruz, the segment highlights the film’s mission to preserve and...
KHON2 Living808Hawaii: Film honors Hawai’i’s ‘Purple Heart’ 100th Infantry Battalion
HONOLULU (KHON2 Living808) – The story of Hawaiʻi’s legendary 100th Infantry Battalion continues to reach new audiences through The 100TH: Seeds of Aloha, a feature-length documentary honoring the World War II soldiers known as the “Purple Heart Battalion.”...
Honolulu Residents Document Historic Journey in France and Italy for “The 100TH, Seeds of Aloha” Documentary
Honolulu residents embarked on a historic journey through France and Italy as part of the 100th Seeds of Aloha documentary, a cultural storytelling project that celebrates international friendship, heritage, and the enduring spirit of aloha. The journey highlights...
The 100th Seeds of Aloha | Published on Hawaiʻi Public Radio’s Bytemarks Café
We’re honored to share a very special episode from Bytemarks Café — Episode 907: The 100th Seeds of Aloha, aired on January 9, 2026. This milestone episode reflects on the powerful idea of Seeds of Aloha—stories, conversations, and actions rooted in connection,...
HI Now, WWII Hawaiʻi Nisei Soldier story, “THE 100TH, Seeds of Aloha” wraps 2,000 mile journey through Europe
HONOLULU (HI Now) - After eight months of interviews, travel, and heartfelt storytelling, the feature-length WWII documentary The 100TH: Seeds of Aloha has officially wrapped principal photography. The production concluded with a remarkable three-week, 2,000-mile...
ISLAND NEWS, KITV4 Documentary explores Hawaii’s 100th Battalion WWII sacrifices and valor
Jai Cunningham, news anchor at Island News continues the story of THE 100TH. Says he, "A new documentary, "The 100th, Seeds of Aloha," is set to debut in the spring, celebrating the legacy of the 100th Infantry Battalion during World War II. The battalion, known as...
ISLAND NEWS KITV4: Hawaii’s World War II soldiers inspires documentary on 100th Infantry Battalion
Island News KITV4ʻs veteran news anchor Jai Cunningham created a 2-part series on THE 100TH featuring our own Kathi Hayashi and Steve Sue. Watch KITV4 Story » Excerpts: EUROPE (Island News) -- The Purple Heart is the oldest military decoration in the United States,...
Generations Magazine Honors 100th Production
Generations Magazine, Vol 15/6, Nov/Dec 2025 speaks of taking action for peace, recognizing "THE 100TH, Seeds of Aloha" film production as a good example of sharing aloha and positive values to make the world a better place. see it here:...
100th BN. Descendants Visit WWII Sites
Kathi Hayashi [daughter of Tokuichi Hayashi (100th INF BN, Co. A)], President of the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans (Club 100), recently reflected on accompanying "THE 100TH, Seeds of Aloha" production team on our recent 20-day European journey. Kathi attended the...
100TH Production Wraps Europe
THE 100TH production team just completed a three-week, 2,000-mile filming journey retracing the battle campaigns of the 100th/442nd RCT through Italy and France. A side-trip to Germany covered the 552nd FAB (detached from the 442nd RCT). [gallery...
Italian Press Welcomes 100TH Production
The 100TH, Seeds of Aloha crew was greeted by local Italian press even before landing. Over a three-week journey, we followed the battle campaigns of the 100th/442nd RCT, beginning in southern Italy at Salerno, traveling up the boot to France, then into Germany to...
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 Sue, founder and chairman of ID8, which is the nonprofit producing “The 100th: Seeds of Aloha,” shares the story of the 100th...
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 (HawaiiNewsNow) - Elsie Higa Yoshimura holds onto a photo of her dad and her mom very close to her heart. Her dad, Thomas Taro Higa, was part of...
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 Aloha,” a documentary following the legacy of Japanese-American soldiers in World War II, begins on June 7 with an all-day public...
THE 100TH, Seeds of Aloha is part of a Trilogy of Aloha Spirit Films. See the first film, SHAKA, A Story of Aloha »
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| Total Donation from Web Donars List | 355133 | |
| Total Donation from Donors Under $100 List | 195 | |
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| Total Fund Raise | 355328 | |
| Percentage of Total Funds Raised | 71.07% | This shows how much we’ve raised so far as a percentage of our $500,000 fundraising goal. |
- $500K Fundraising Goal 0.1%