The role of Mamo Ihike, portrayed by Al Harrington (Ben Kokua from the original series), was originally written for original series actor James MacArthur prior to his death on October 28, 2010.
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa was seen in another role as a Yakuza boss in the film Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991). He and Will Yun Lee (from Die Another Day)were the only former James Bond villains to appear in the rebooted Hawaii Five-O.
'Ke kinohi' is Hawaiian for 'the beginning'
First time in the rebooted Five-O where McGarrett meets Wo Fat in person.