JAMES OMURA is the eldest of the Omura boys and engaged to Gloria.  Responsible and reassuring, he steps up as things begin to spiral, dedicated to protecting his parents and younger brother.  His leadership among the young men at camp is unquestioned.  When the opportunity presents itself, James makes a fateful decision to protect his family, putting his own life on the line in the all-Japanese 442nd Regimental Brigade, fighting in Europe.

JOSE LLANA most recently appeared on Broadway as El Gato in Frank Wildhorn’s Wonderland. Other Broadway: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as Chip Tolentino (Drama Desk Award), Wang Ta in Flower Drum Song, Angel in RENT, Jessie-Lee in Streetcorner Symphony and Lun Tha in The King and I. Off-Broadway: Adam in Falling For Eve (York Theatre), Gabey in On the Town (Delacorte) and Adam Guettel’s Saturn Returns (Public Theater).  Regional: Martin Guerre (Guillaume, Guthrie Theater), Ballad of Little Jo (Tin Man, The Steppenwolf Theater, Jefferson Nomination) and Candide (The Prince Theater, Barrymore Nomination). Workshops: Here Lies Love (dir. Alex Timbers), Tales of the City (dir. Jason Moore), Havana (dir. Nilo Cruz), The Long Season  (dir. Peter duBois), Kafka’s Songs (dir. Diane Paulus),  Melchior in Spring Awakening (dir. Michael Mayer), among others.  TV/film: HBO’s Sex and the City and Hitch.  Besides numerous cast albums and benefit CD’s, Jose is a best-selling recording artist under the VIVA Philippines label. Jose is a proud member of Actor’s Equity, a constant advocate for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS & Broadway Impact for Marriage Equality. www.josellana.com