Misadventures of a Nisei Week Queen (2026)

Step into an unforgettable true story of resilience with JANM’s screening of *The Misadventures of a Nisei Week Queen*. Blending grace, wit, and grit, this documentary follows the extraordinary, Forrest Gump-like journey of vibrant 92-year-old June Aochi Berk. From her childhood in prewar Little Tokyo, through surviving a horse stall at the Santa Anita detention center and a barrack at the Rohwer incarceration camp during World War II, to ultimately being crowned Nisei Week Queen in Los Angeles—her life is a testament to survival and spirit.