Takie Okumura

[8] Okumura founded the team in order to provide a wholesome entertainment venue, away from the "vice" in town.

The modern church building, which is well-known for its architectural similarity to a Japanese castle, was not constructed until 1932.

[10] After the Oahu sugar strike of 1920, Okumura traveled to every island to encourage nisei to "Americanize", and give up their dual citizenship with Japan.

He believed that this would solve the "Japanese problem", a term coined by European sugar plantation owners.

[4] During this time, and later when the American government tried to impose legislation restricting foreign language schools, Okumura clashed with Fred Kinzaburo Makino.