Kuroko Behind the Scenes Award
Kuroko in Japanese describes the kabuki stage people who are dressed in black and assist the performers with stage props and dress.
They are behind the scenes and do not stand out for the audience.
Every year the selection is done by the Chamber staff, who can readily identify these members.
2025 Kuroko Award
Kathryn Fujitani
VP, Marketing Manager
Hawaii National Bank
HJCC Member since 2016
Kennedy Smythe
General Manager
Flora-Dec Sales, Inc.
HJCC Member since 2022
Michelle Wong
VP / Property Manager
Ideal Properties, Inc.
HJCC Member since 2024
Past Kuroko Award Recipients
2024 - Brandon Miyagi / Jena Nakagawa
2023 - Jennifer Okubo Polido
2022 - Craig Hirasaki
2021 - Arnold Hirotsu
2020 - Peter Hamasaki
2019 - Clayton Hill
2018 - Cathy Tong / Stanley Gono
2017 - Chris Anjo / Gregg Mueller
2016 - Robert Nagao / Lyle Takeuchi
2015 - Richard Park III / Carl Watanabe / Gus Yniguez
2014 - Honolulu Hiroshima Kenjin-kai
2013 - Emi Anamizu / Seiji Aspengren / Sidney Hamada / Mark Ibara / Jodi Kadokawa / Phyllis Kadokawa / Phyllis Kihara / Karl Kobayashi / Michael McMurdo / Wayne Miyao / Brian Nishida / Michael Nomura / Ronald Ushijima