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The following photos were taken during Anaheim University's Cherry Blossom Gala and Akira Kurosawa Tribute at the Beverly Hills Hotel Crystal Ballroom on March 23rd, 2009. Click on a photo below to see a larger image.


Filmmaker George Lucas speaks about Akira Kurosawa for Memorial Video Tribute	Filmmaker Steven Spielberg speaks about Akira Kurosawa for Memorial Video Tribute	Filmmaker Martin Scorsese speaks about Akira Kurosawa for Memorial Video Tribute

Actress/Comedienne Carol Burnett speaks about her daughter during Carrie Hamilton Tribute	Hisao Kurosawa, son of Akira Kurosawa, speaks about his father	Hisao Kurosawa, son of Akira Kurosawa, speaks about his father

Wheel of Fortune Host Pat Sajak speaks about Akira Kurosawa for Memorial Video Tribute	Wheel of Fortune Host Pat Sajak speaks about Akira Kurosawa for Memorial Video Tribute	Director Fran Kuzui speaks about working with Carrie Hamilton in "Tokyo Pop" during the Carrie Hamilton Memorial Tribute

Akira Kurosawa's Assistant Director Teruo Nogami speaks about Akira Kurosawa during Memorial Video Tribute	"Dreams" Producer and Nephew of Akira Kurosawa Mike Inoue speaks about his uncle during Memorial Video Tribute	Master of Ceremonies Shadoe Stevens

Anaheim University President Dr. William Hartley delivers welcome speech and opening toast	Jim Henson Company Executive VP Halle Stanford accepts "Pioneer in Edutainment Award"	Conductor Tomomi Nishimoto Conducts the Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra during "Romeo and Juliet"

Maestro Tomomi Nishimoto Conducts the Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra	Maestro Tomomi Nishimoto Conducts the Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra	Maestro Tomomi Nishimoto Conducts the Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra

Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra	Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra	Maestro Tomomi Nishimoto and Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra

Conductor Tomomi Nishimoto Conducts the Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra during Film Concert for Kurosawa's "Ran"	Conductor Tomomi Nishimoto Conducts the Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra during Film Concert for Kurosawa's "Ran"	Tomomi Nishimoto and the Young Musician Foundation Debut Orchestra

Tomomi Nishimoto and Fans	Taiko Drummers	Taiko Drummers

Jane Yamano demonstrates her Quick-Change Kimono technique	Kimono Show	Kimono Show in Beverly Hills Hotel Crystal Ballroom

Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show

Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show

Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show

Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Performer sings duet "What have you done today to make you feel proud?" during Yamano Kimono Show	Performer sings duet "What have you done today to make you feel proud?" during Yamano Kimono Show

Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Japanese Bride and Groom Kimono Models

Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Yamano Beauty School Models applaud Jane Aiko Yamano

Yamano Beauty College Models pose after show	Awa Odori Dancers celebrate launch of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film	Awa Odori Dancers celebrate launch of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film

Awa Odori Dancers celebrate Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film Launch	Awa Odori Dancers celebrate Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film Launch	Awa Odori Dancers celebrate Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film Launch

Awa Odori Dancers celebrate launch of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film	Awa Odori Dancers celebrate launch of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film	Awa Odori Dancers celebrate launch of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film

Awa Odori Dancers celebrate launch of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film	Awa Odori Dancers celebrate launch of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film	Awa Odori Dancers celebrate launch of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film

Awa Odori Dancers celebrate launch of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film	Awa Odori Dancers celebrate launch of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film	Awa Odori Dancers celebrate launch of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film

Awa Odori Dancers celebrate launch of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film	Awa Odori Dancers celebrate launch of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film	Awa Odori Dancers celebrate launch of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film

Awa Odori Dancers dance amongst the audience	Awa Odori Dancers with Orange County Japanese American Association Chairman Jack Naito	Taiko Drummers' Grand Finale

Anaheim University International Liaison Office Director Darrell Nelson announces launch of the Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film	Anaheim University Administrative Director Valda Judd thanks supporters of the Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film	Anaheim University Chief Communications Officer David Bracey

Orange County Japanese American Chairman Jack Naito with Yamano Beauty College Chairman Mike Yamano	Anaheim University President Dr. William Hartley, Production Manager Julie Hartley and Cinematographer Tom Adair	Adexa Chairman Dr. Cyrus Hadavi (right)

Cherry Blossom Gala Cocktail Party	Body Glove Founder Bob Meistrell	Body Glove Founder Bob Meistrell (center) chats during Cherry Blossom Gala Cocktail Party

Christie Digital President Jack Klein	Orange County Japanese American Association Chairman Dr. Jack Naito (left) speaks with Los Angeles Japan Deputy Consulate-General Yoshimasa Tezuka and wife Chihiru Tezuka	California State University Fullerton (CSUF) Faculty Juan Carlos (center) speaks with Anaheim University President Dr. William Hartley (right)

Stutman Treister & Glatt Sr. Shareholder Charles Axelrod	UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television Dean Robert Rosen	Emmy-Award Winning Producer Stuart Calcote

Cinematographer/Producer Tom Adair	Jim Henson Company Executive VP of Children’s Entertainment Halle Stanford, VP Marketing & Publicity Nicole Goldman and Director of Children's Entertainment Robert Fuchs	Yamano Beauty College Chairman Mike Yamano

Japan Foundation Director Kohki Kanno (Center) and Japan Foundation Program Coordinator Yoshihiro Nihei	Cherry Blossom Gala Cocktail Party	Cherry Blossom Gala Cocktail Party

Toujours Founder Chien Wang	Orange County Japanese American Association Vice-President Shinto Asami	Cherry Blossom Gala Cocktail Party

Cherry Blossom Gala Cocktail Party	Cherry Blossom Bala Cocktail Party	Cherry Blossom Gala Banquet

Cherry Blossom Gala Cocktail Party	Orange County Japanese American Association Former Chairman Dr. Akemi Miyake and Current Chairman Dr. Jack Naito	Cherry Blossom Gala Cocktail Party

Publicist Eileen Koch	Orange County Japanese American Association (OCJAA) Jack Naito	Conductor Tomomi Nishimoto being interviewed by WOWOW

Mike Penny playing Shamisen with Yukiko Matsuyama playing Koto	Shamisen Performer Mike Penny	Akira Kurosawa World Tour Anniversary Exhibition

Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa Photo Tribute	Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa Photo Tribute	Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa Poster Exhibition

Guests enjoy gala	Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa Photo Tribute	Origial handwritten scripts of Kurosawa's 'Ran'

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Samurai Armor	Original Kimonos from the Akira Kurosawa Film "Ran"	Original Kimonos from the Akira Kurosawa Film "Ran"

Original Kimono from the Akira Kurosawa Film "Ran"	Original Kimono from the Akira Kurosawa Film "Ran"	Guests enjoying the patio outside the Beverly Hills Hotel Crystal Ballroom


Maestro Tomomi Nishimoto Conducts the Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra	Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra	Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra

Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra	Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra	Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra

Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra	Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show

Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show

Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show

Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show

Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show

Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show

Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show

Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show

Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show

Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show

Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show

Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show	Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show

Awa Odori Dancers celebrate launch of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film	Awa Odori Dancers celebrate launch of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film	Awa Odori Dancers celebrate launch of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film

Awa Odori Dancers celebrate launch of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film	Awa Odori Dancers celebrate launch of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film	Awa Odori Dancers celebrate launch of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film

Awa Odori Dancers celebrate launch of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film	Awa Odori Dancers celebrate launch of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film	Awa Odori Dancers celebrate launch of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film

Awa Odori Dancers celebrate launch of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film	Awa Odori Dancers celebrate launch of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film	Awa Odori Dancers celebrate launch of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film

Awa Odori Dancers celebrate launch of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film	Awa Odori Dancers celebrate launch of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film	Awa Odori Dancers celebrate launch of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film

Awa Odori Dancers celebrate launch of Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa School of Film	Taiko Drummers prepare	Cherry Blossom Cocktail Party

Samurai Armor

Excerpts from WOWOW Japanese documentary on Conductor Tomomi Nishimoto, recorded at the AU Cherry Blossom Gala, March 2009

The Anaheim University Cherry Blossom Gala featured over 150 performers including Taiko Drummers, Awa Odori Dancers, a kimono show, singers, an awards presentation with the Jim Henson Company receiving the "Pioneer in Edutainment Award", and a live film concert for the Akira Kurosawa Academy award-winning film Ran performed by Maestro Tomomi Nishimoto and the Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra.

Maestro Nishimoto was selected as one of the 100 most respected Japanese worldwide by Newsweek Magazine and as the Young Global Leader 2007 by the World Economic Forum. She has conducted symphonies around the world including the Moscow Symphony Orchestra and the Tchaikovsky Foundation's Russian Symphony Orchestra. At the March 23rd, 2009 Cherry Blossom Gala, Maestro Nishimoto conducted talented orchestra members from the Young Musicians Foundation. Founded over half a century ago, the world-renowned YMF Debut Orchestra is the second- oldest pre-professional training orchestra in the country.