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 filming journey across Italy, France, and Germany, retracing the footsteps of the legendary 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team—known as the “Purple Heart Battalion.” Predominantly made up of Americans of Japanese ancestry from Hawaiʻi, the unit became one of the most decorated in U.S. military history. Since March 2025, the crew has conducted more than 40 interviews across Hawaiʻi and the continental U.S., capturing personal reflections, historical insight, and generational stories. More than a war documentary, The 100TH: Seeds of Aloha explores how these soldiers embodied the Spirit of Aloha—through acts of courage during WWII and through decades of service that followed, helping shape a freer world. The European journey also featured Music Directors Harold Payne and David Kopatz, who composed original music along the way and used song to build meaningful connections with local communities.
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