Go West

Date of Completion

5-8-2026

Degree Type

Honors Thesis - Campus Access

Discipline

Film and Television Production (PROD)

First Advisor

Luis Proenca

Abstract

Rev. Yuki Himeji, the Japanese minister at the Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, tells the story of how he ended up as a kaikyoshi (overseas minister) in Los Angeles. He begins with detailing his early love for baseball, which culminated in a collegiate career in Keio University. Upon entering the workforce, Himeji suSered a life-altering car accident, which led him to study Buddhism as a source of strength and motivation.

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