Frank Kikuchi stands in front of the sign that reads, "Manzanar War Relocation Center." During World War II, Frank and his family were incarcerated in Manzanar.

Frank Kikuchi was born in Seattle, Washington on August 21, 1924. He spent his childhood in Washington, Utah and Los Angeles, California. Frank attended Maryknoll School and Cathedral High School. During World War II, Frank was incarcerated at Manzanar, where he developed relationships with the Miyatake family, Sue Kunitomi and his best friend, Hikogi Takeuchi. After the war, Frank got married and established his own grocery store, F and H Market. Frank is currently a docent at the Japanese American National Museum.