NSU Drama - Court (UCLA NSU Culture Night '08 - Drama)

This is a court scene from the play, meant to represent the many hours spent in court by those who were fighting for Redress and Reparations.
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UCLA NSU Culture Night '08 - Drama

The Nikkei Student Union drama team at UCLA performed this court scene during the 2008 NSU Culture Night on February 18, 2008.

NSU Modern - '80's Workout Video (UCLA NSU Culture Night '08 - NSU Modern)

NSU Modern, a hip hop team, opened the show with their fun, colorful and innovative '80's-inspired dance number.
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UCLA NSU Culture Night '08 - NSU Modern

This year, NSU Modern performed two numbers at the Nikkei Student Union Culture Night. This picture shows them in mid-step during their innovative and fun '80's-themed routine.

NSU Drama - Scene 1 (UCLA NSU Culture Night '08 - Drama)

Modern's routine was followed by a Michael Jackson-inspired number performed by the culture night cast. That number was followed by this scene, where three friends enjoy one another's company while playing video games.
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UCLA NSU Culture Night '08 - Drama

The Nikkei Student Union Culture Night script this year centered on Japanese American families in the 1980's who were fighting for Redress. This is a picture from the first scene in the very powerful and moving show.

NSU Modern - Mummies! (UCLA NSU Culture Night '08 - NSU Modern)

NSU Modern opened the second half of the show with this routine, full of mummies and Eyptians! It was very entertaining, and a little scary too!
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UCLA NSU Culture Night '08 - NSU Modern

The Nikkei Student Union's modern hip hop dance team opened both halves of the the 2008 NSU Culture Night at Royce Hall. One number involved mummies, while the other was '80's themed!

NSU Odori (UCLA NSU Culture Night '08 - Odori)

A few scenes later, the NSU Odori girls took the stage to perform their first piece. They wore beautiful kimonos and used bright-colored fans to impress the audience.
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UCLA NSU Culture Night '08 - Odori

The NSU Odori team performed two numbers at this year's Culture Night on Febrary 18, 2008 at Royce Hall. This picture showcases the all-female dance number.

NSU CN '08 - Entire Cast (UCLA NSU Culture Night '08 - Thank You's)

At the end of every show, the entire cast gathers on stage to show appreciation to those that made the show possible. Flowers and hugs were passed out to all of the coordinators, backstage crew, etc. Once thank you's have been given out, the entire cast participates in removing spiking tape from the floor. :)
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UCLA NSU Culture Night '08 - Thank You's

After the performance at UCLA's Royce Hall, the entire cast returned to the stage as the Culture Night producer, Tina Noda, and the Nikkei Student Union president, Mickie Okamoto, presented people with flowers, hugs and thank you's.

Kyodo Taiko girls (UCLA NSU CN '08 - Kyodo Girls)

Towards the end of the first half of the show, the Kyodo Taiko girls began preparing to take the stage by flexing their muscles for the camera!
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UCLA NSU CN '08 - Kyodo Girls

The Kyodo Taiko girls worked hard all quarter to perfect "Tenbatsu," a new song composed by senior Candice Shikai and arranged by senior Aya Ino. The girls played this song at UCLA NSU's Culture Night on Febrary 18, 2008. Here, they show some muscle just before they went on stage to play.

Kyodo Taiko boys (NSU CN '08 - Kyodo Boys)

While the girls were onstage, the boys began to warm up backstage as well. Although, it looks as if only senior Dan Kao is stretching his muscles, while the other boys are showing how tough they think they are.
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NSU CN '08 - Kyodo Boys

The UCLA Kyodo Taiko boys worked very hard for weeks perfecting "Shingeki," which they performed at UCLA NSU's Culture Night on February 18, 2008. Here, they pose just before walking out onto the stage. The Kyodo mon was painted onto senior Dan Kao's back.

Kyodo Taiko girls in action (UCLA NSU Cultural Night - "Tenbatsu")

The warm-ups backstage must have worked. Here, the girls perform "Tenbatsu," composed by Kyodo Taiko senior Candice Shikai.
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UCLA NSU Cultural Night - "Tenbatsu"

Tenbatsu, written by Kyodo Taiko senior Candice Shikai, was played by all of the Kyodo girls at the 2008 UCLA Nikkei Student Union Cultural Night.

Kyodo Taiko boys 2 (UCLA NSU Cultural Night - "Shingeki" )

Here, the boys play "Shingeki," composed by Daisuke Arai. It is a song in miyake stance, which is very low and tiring. The boys practiced many hours to prepare for this piece.
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UCLA NSU Cultural Night - "Shingeki"

This picture captures a climactic moment in "Shingeki," a signature Kyodo Taiko piece. Kyodo Taiko performed at the 2008 UCLA NSU Cultural Night on February 18, 2008. This powerful song was played by the boys of Kyodo Taiko.

2008 NSU Culture Night Logo ("This Movement of Ours" - logo)

This logo was used for flyers and programs to promote the 2008 NSU Culture Night, titled "This Movement of Ours." The said "movement" is the Japanese Americans' fight for Redress and Reparations.
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"This Movement of Ours" - logo

This is the flyer and logo design for UCLA NSU's Cultural Night 2008, titled "This Movement of Ours." This cultural night skit commemorated the fight for redress and reparations for Japanese Americans who were incarcerated during World War II.

For more information on the Nikkei Student Union at UCLA, please visit www.nikkeibruins.org.