This event has been postponed to 2026.
Defining Courage is a journey into the legacy of the Nisei Soldier, Americans of Japanese ancestry who served in the segregated military units of the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Military Intelligence Service, and 522nd Field Artillery Battalion. Considered the greatest fighting units in American military history, most have never heard their extraordinary stories.
Produced and narrated by ABC7-Los Angeles news anchor and filmmaker David Ono along with musicians and vocalists curated by music director Chris Wade, this powerful documentary honors the legacy of the Nisei veterans.
Fly over World War II battlefields in Italy, France, Japan, and Germany in an unforgettable event with stunning cinematography, live music and choir, historic film, and eyewitness interviews. Far from a history lesson, this piece of innovative storytelling is a testament to inner strength, one that inspires us in our search for courage in today’s world.
More info: DefiningCourageShow.com
The February 19 performance of Defining Courage is presented by Story Boldly, the Japanese American National Museum, Outside In Theatre, and hosted by the USC Asian Pacific Cinema Association, along with supporting organizations and individuals including the USC Asian Pacific Alumni Association, the USC Ito Center for Japanese Religions and Cultures, Professor Susan H. Kamei, and Professor Velina Hasu Houston.
This event has been postponed to 2026.
Defining Courage is a journey into the legacy of the Nisei Soldier, Americans of Japanese ancestry who served in the segregated military units of the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Military Intelligence Service, and 522nd Field Artillery Battalion. Considered the greatest fighting units in American military history, most have never heard their extraordinary stories.
Produced and narrated by ABC7-Los Angeles news anchor and filmmaker David Ono along with musicians and vocalists curated by music director Chris Wade, this powerful documentary honors the legacy of the Nisei veterans.
Fly over World War II battlefields in Italy, France, Japan, and Germany in an unforgettable event with stunning cinematography, live music and choir, historic film, and eyewitness interviews. Far from a history lesson, this piece of innovative storytelling is a testament to inner strength, one that inspires us in our search for courage in today’s world.
More info: DefiningCourageShow.com
The February 19 performance of Defining Courage is presented by Story Boldly, the Japanese American National Museum, Outside In Theatre, and hosted by the USC Asian Pacific Cinema Association, along with supporting organizations and individuals including the USC Asian Pacific Alumni Association, the USC Ito Center for Japanese Religions and Cultures, Professor Susan H. Kamei, and Professor Velina Hasu Houston.