Prominent Members
- Barney F. Hajiro, Medal of Honor and French Légion d'honneur recipient
- Daniel Inouye, U.S. Representative from Hawaii (1959–1962); U.S. Senator from Hawaii (1962–); President pro tempore of the Senate (2010–); Awarded Medal of Honor and Purple Heart
- Dale Ishimoto, actor in many films, TV shows, and commercials
- Susumu Ito, Emeritus Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Harvard Medical School (1960–1990)
- Isao Kikuchi, graphic designer, illustrator, carver, and painter. Illustrated Welcome Home Swallows and Blue Jay in the Desert.
- Colonel Young-Oak Kim; the only Korean American officer during his service in 442nd Infantry. First officer from an ethnic minority in U.S. history to command an Army combat battalion.
- Spark Matsunaga, U.S. Representative from Hawaii (1962–1976); U.S. Senator from Hawaii (1977–1990)
- Lane Nakano- portrayed a Nisei soldier in Go For Broke
- Shinkichi Tajiri, Sculptor, member of the COBRA art movement, 1955 Golden Palm Winner at Cannes, Purple Heart
- Hitoshi "Moe" Yonemura, Head Yell Leader, UCLA, Class Treasurer and ROTC Cadet; Awarded Purple Heart and two Silver Stars.(Killed in action, April 1945.) The UCLA Army ROTC cadet lounge is named the "Yonemura Cadet Lounge" in his honor.
- Arthur K Nishimoto, Medal of Honor and retired colonel
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