Documentary · 2026 · 17m

Misadventures of a Nisei Week Queen

Misadventures of a Nisei Week Queen poster
Director
Evan Kodani
Cast
June Aochi Berk as self
Crew
Evan Kodani — Director of Photography Evan Kodani — Editor Sharon Yamato — Writer Sharon Yamato — Producer
Synopsis

Embark on a story of survival with JANM’s film screening of The Misadventures of a Nisei Week Queen. Told with poise, humor, and strength, this documentary chronicles the Forrest Gump life of spirited 92-year-old June Aochi Berk. Growing up in prewar Little Tokyo, she goes from surviving in a horse stall at the Santa Anita temporary detention center and in a barrack at the Rohwer concentration camp during World War II to being crowned Nisei Week Queen in Los Angeles.

Key Collaborators
Evan Kodani Director Evan Kodani Director of Photography Evan Kodani Editor Sharon Yamato Writer Sharon Yamato Producer
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