100th Anniversary Fuji-Kan Theater
Sign Unveiling and Presentation by Dr. Daisuke Miyao, UCSD
Presented by the Little Tokyo Historical Society
October 30, 2025
10:00 am: 324 E. 1st St. – Sign Unveiling
11:00 am: JANM Democracy Lab – Presentation
11:45 am to 1:00 pm: Light Lunch and Conversation
Thanks to the following organizations for their financial and in-kind sponsorship: Aratani Care Foundation, Arts District/Little Tokyo NC 13 Grant, Japanese American National Museum, CD 13 Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado, City of LA Department of Public Works, Deputy Consul General Naoko Kamitani, Japan
The Little Tokyo Historical Society (LTHS) is having a sign unveiling ceremony at the location of the historic Fuji-Kan Theater (opened in 1925) which featured many Japanese films. We are also recognizing the amazing career of silent screen star Sessue Hayakawa whose films were shown at the Fuji-Kan.
Please come out on Wednesday, Oct. 30th at 10 am (see the flyer) at 324 E. First St., Los Angeles and join our City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, and a representative of the Japanese Consul General, and to hear a special presentation by Prof. Daisuke Miyao from UCSD on the shining career of Sessue Hayakawa. (Source: Facebook/Bill Yosh Wayanabe, October 20, 2025 at 12:51PM)
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All are welcome to join us in this free program
