

Under the Blood-Red Sun
From the book by Graham Salisbury
December 7, 1941 - TOMIKAZU “TOMI” NAKAJI (Kyler Ki Sakamoto) and his best friend BILLY DAVIS (Kalama Epstein) are playing baseball in a field near their homes in Hawaii when Japan launches a surprise attack on the US at Pearl Harbor. As Tomi looks up at the sky and recognizes the Blood-Red Sun emblem on the fighter planes, he knows that his life has changed forever. Based on actual events, Under the Blood-Red Sun is an unforgettable story of friendship, courage and survival.
Cast
Kyler Ki Sakamoto
Tomikazu 'Tomi' Nakaji

Kalama Epstein
Billy Davis

Dann Seki
Grampa
Autumn Ogawa
Mama Nakaji

Wil Kahele
Charlie

Chris Tashima
Papa Nakaji
Bryce Moore
Keet Wilson

Mina Kohara
Kimi Nakaji

Benen Weir
Jake Davis

Aidan James
Rico

Marco Lopez
Mose

Howard Bishop
FBI Agent

Shiro Kawai
Sanji

Tom Holowach
Mr. Wilson

Lisa Barnes
Mrs. Wilson
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Storyline
December 7, 1941 - TOMIKAZU “TOMI” NAKAJI (Kyler Ki Sakamoto) and his best friend BILLY DAVIS (Kalama Epstein) are playing baseball in a field near their homes in Hawaii when Japan launches a surprise attack on the US at Pearl Harbor. As Tomi looks up at the sky and recognizes the Blood-Red Sun emblem on the fighter planes, he knows that his life has changed forever. Based on actual events, Under the Blood-Red Sun is an unforgettable story of friendship, courage and survival.
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