The Vancouver Asahi
The Vancouver Asahi
Movie
The Vancouver Asahi
Winning is not about where you’re from—it’s about how well you play.
6.8/10
2014
2h 12m
ja
Drama

Overview

In pre-WWII Vancouver, second-generation Japanese immigrants had it tough. Daily, they faced discrimination, hatred and injustice at the hands of their Caucasian counterparts. But one thing made their lives worth living: baseball. They may be the underdogs, but the Vancouver Asahi baseball team have a sense of fair play and smart tactics that set them apart from the brute force of their opponents. Under the guidance of new team captain Reggie Kasahara, can they be able to rise above all the negativity to win the tournament? This film is based on the true story of Vancouver Asahi, the Japanese-Canadian baseball team that was inducted into The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003.

Director

Yuya Ishii

Writers

Satoko Okudera

Movie Information

Release Date

September 29, 2014

Runtime

2h 12m

Status

Released

Original Language

ja

Vote Count

7

Production

Fuji Television Network
Ehime Broadcasting
Nagano Broadcasting System
TOHO

Film Makers

Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting
Iwate Menkoi Television
Sendai Television
Akita Television
Sakuranbo Television Broadcasting Corporation
Fukushima Television Broadcasting
Niigata Sogo Television
Toyama Television
Ishikawa Television Broadcasting
Fukui Television Broadcasting
Tokai Television Broadcasting
Kansai Television
San-in Chuo Television Broadcasting
Okayama Broadcasting
Television Shin-Hiroshima System
Kochi Sun Sun Broadcasting
Television Nishinippon Corporation
Saga Television Station
Television Nagasaki
Kumamoto Kenmin Televisions
Television Oita System
Miyazaki Telecasting
Kagoshima Television Station
Okinawa Television Broadcasting