Samurai Japan: The Story Behind the WBC Clean Sweep (2024)

  • NR
  • 03/01/2024 (JP)
  • Documentary

Overview

Samurai Japan won the 2023 World Baseball Classic for the first time in 14 years, and went all the way to the final undefeated. In addition to the never-before-seen footage of the team, the film also includes interviews with Manager Hideki Kuriyama, players, coaches, and team staff. What is the truth behind the glory and the suffering of the people involved?

Takayuki Uyama

Director

Yuichi Arai

Director

Shintaro Miki

Director

Yamamoto Sota

Director

Cast

Shohei Ohtani's headshot

Shohei Ohtani

Self
Yu Darvish's headshot

Yu Darvish

Self
Hideki Kuriyama's headshot

Hideki Kuriyama

Self
Munetaka Murakami's headshot

Munetaka Murakami

Self

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