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HawaiiNewsNow: ‘Shaka’ documentary on Hawaii’s official hand gesture celebrates digital debut
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The history of Hawaii’s state hand gesture will soon be introduced to a new audience worldwide. “SHAKA, A Story of Aloha” has found new life thanks to a new digital acquisition. It was first released in May 2024 and won the Peopleʻs Choice...
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...
“SHAKA, A Story of Aloha” Acquired by Freestyle Digital Media for January Release
"SHAKA, A Story of Aloha" Set for Digital Debut on VOD Platforms Jan. 16, 2026 Los Angeles, CA – December 30, 2025 – Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, proudly announces the acquisition of VOD rights to...
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,...
New! Shaka Film Poster
A new Shaka Film Poster just dropped. This version features an AI generated backdrop image graced by Illustrator generated graphics and laid out in Canva. Says Steve, "I wanted to convey the grittiness and ʻgo for itʻ attitude of the Shaka as the original meaning of...
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...
Unveiled: 100TH Film Poster
"THE 100TH, Seeds of Aloha" poster is ready for action. Designed by Steve Sue with photographs by Cliff Kimura, the poster features a photograph in the Vosges Mountains where Sébastien Roure found Robert Kurodaʻs Farrington High School ring, 80 years after Kuroda lost...
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