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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...
Go For Broke Association Backs 100th/442nd RCT Film
Huge mahalo to the Go For Broke Association for joining the ranks of top sponsors of THE 100TH, Seeds of Aloha. Support from key organizations such as GFBA is essential to preserving the legacy of the 100th/442nd RCT. ID8 thanks and honors the work that the GFBA does....
“Soldierʻs Dream” Wine Pairing Fundraiser by Threadfin Bistro
Huge mahalo to Chef Jason Kiyota of Threadfin Bistro, Roberto Viernes, Master Sommelier at Lotus Spirits and Randy Kuba, owner of Shaka Spirits for hosting the inaugural "Soldierʻs Dream" wine pairing dinner. This dinner series challenges chefs and wine experts 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...
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, a cherished tradition that brings together veterans, their families, and community leaders to honor the legacy of Hawai‘i’s “One...
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 Hawai‘i’s legendary 100th Infantry Battalion, affectionately known as “One Puka Puka.” This milestone celebration honored the legacy 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 (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...
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, Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum on Saturday June 7, 2025. The shoot entailed the building of a 6,000SF walking floor map of Italy,...
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...
Dr. Takashi Manago, 101 & Still Going Strong!
Interview #1, Dr. Takashi Manago, a 101 year old 100th Infantry Battalion (Separate) veteran. Heʻs just one of 6 remaining 100th veterans and he gave a great interview with his daughter Bev. During WW2 he was a "Liter Bearer" -- a soldier who ran around under the...
100th Battalion Film Begins Production
HONOLULU (April 15, 2025) — ID8, the Hawaiʻi 501C3 nonprofit producer of the award-winning film, Shaka, A Story of Aloha, has begun production on a follow on film entitled, The 100TH, Seeds of Aloha as the second film in a trilogy of feature documentaries dedicated to...
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| Total Donation from Web Donars List | 362633 | |
| Total Donation from Donors Under $100 List | 245 | |
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| Total Fund Raise | 362878 | |
| Percentage of Total Funds Raised | 72.58% | This shows how much we’ve raised so far as a percentage of our $500,000 fundraising goal. |
- $500K Fundraising Goal 0.1%