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Gala Photo Gallery

Gala Photo Gallery

Gallery #1
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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.
George Lucas Steven Spielberg speaks on Akira Kurosawa Martin Scorsese
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
Carol Burnett speaks at Carrie Hamilton Tribute  hkurosawa1.jpg hkurosawa2.jpg  
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 Video Tribute  Wheel of Fortune Host Paj Sajak speaks about Akira Kurosawa for Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa Memorial Tribute  frankuzui.jpg
 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 Producer and Akira Kurosawa Nephew Mike Inoue
 Announcer Shadoe Stevens
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 William Hartley  Jim Henson Company Executive of Children's Entertainment VP Halle Standford  Conductor Tomomi Nishimoto with Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra
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"
Tomomi Nishimoto and the Young Musicians Foundation Orchestra
 Tomomi Nishimoto and the Young Musicians Orchestra Maestro Tomomi Nishimoto and Young Musicians Foundation
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
Tomomi Nishimoto
 Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra Maestro Tomomi Nishimoto and Young Musicians Foundation Debut! Orchestra
Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra Maestro Tomomi Nishimoto and Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra
Tomomi Nishimoto and Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra Maestro Tomomi Nishimoto and Young Musicians Foundation Debut! Orchestra Tomomi Nishimoto
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
Tomomi Nishimoto and Fans Taiko Drummers Taiko Drummers
Jane Yamano Kimono Quick Change Yamano Gakuen Kimono Show Kimono Show in Beverly Hills Hotel Crystal Ballroom
Jane Yamano demonstrates her  Quick-Change Kimono technique
Kimono Show
Kimono Show in Beverly Hills Hotel Crystal Ballroom
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Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show
Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show

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 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 Yamano Kimono Show Performance
 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
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 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
Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show Jane Aiko Yamano Kimono Show
Yamano Beauty School Models applaud Jane Aiko Yamano
Yamano Beauty College Models Awa Odori Dancers Awa Odori Dancers
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  Awa Odori Dancers
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 Awa Odori Dancers Awa Odori Dancers
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 Awa Odori Dancers Awa Odori Dancers
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
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 Awa Odori Dancers Awa Odori Dancers
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
 Awa Odori Answers  Awa odori dancers
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
 Awa Odori Answers  Taiko Drummers Grand Finale
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  Anaheim University Administrative Director Valda Judd   Anaheim University Chief Communications Officer David Bracey
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
 Jack Naito Mike Yamano William Hartley, Julie Hartley and Tom Adair
Adexa Chairman Dr. Cyrus Hadavi
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 Bodyglove Founder Bob Meistrell Body Glove Founder Bob Meistrell
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 Japan Deputy Consulate General CSUF Juan Carlos
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)
Cherry Blossom Gala Cocktail Party Cherry Blossom Gala Cocktail Party
Stuart Calcote
Stutman Treister & Glatt Sr. Shareholder Charles Axelrod UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television Dean Robert Rosen Emmy-Award Winning Producer Stuart Calcote
 Tom Adair  Jim Henson Company  Yamano Beauty College Chairman Mike Yamano
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
 Cherry Blossom Gala Cocktail Party Cherry Blossom Gala Cocktail Party
Japan Foundation Director Kohki Kanno (Center) and Japan Foundation Program Coordinator Yoshihiro Nihei Cherry Blossom Gala Cocktail Party
Cherry Blossom Gala Cocktail Party
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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 Gala Cocktail Party  Cherry Blossom Gala Banquet
Cherry Blossom Gala Cocktail Party
Cherry Blossom Bala Cocktail Party Cherry Blossom Gala Banquet
Cherry Blossom Gala Cocktail Party
 Akemi Miyake and Jack Naito Cherry Blossom Gala Cocktail Party
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
Cherry Blossom Gala Cocktail Party   Conductor Tomomi Nishimoto 
 Publicist Eileen Koch
Orange County Japanese American Association (OCJAA) Jack Naito
Conductor Tomomi Nishimoto being interviewed by WOWOW
Mike Penny playing Shamisen and Yukiko Matsuyama playing Koto
  Shamisen Player Mike Penny  Akira Kurosawa World Tour AK100 Project
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
Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa Photo Tribute Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa Photo Tribute Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa Poster Exhibition
 Guests Enjoy Tribute  Guests Enjoy Gala  Original handwritten script of Kurosawa's
Guests enjoy gala Anaheim University Akira Kurosawa Photo Tribute Origial handwritten scripts of Kurosawa's 'Ran'
 Samurai Armor from  Samurai Armor Samurai Armor
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Samurai Armor
Samurai Armor   Yamano Kimono Show
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Samurai Armor   Samurai Armor from Ran Samurai Armor from Ran
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Kimono Exhibition Kimono Exhibition 
 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   Original Kimono from Akira Kurosawa's Ran
 Cherry Blossom Gala Cocktail Party
 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
 cherry blossoms flowers   flowers
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