The Vancouver Asahi (2014)

  • NR
  • 09/29/2014 (CA)
  • Drama
  • 2h 12m

Winning is not about where you’re from—it’s about how well you play.

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.

Yuya Ishii

Director

Satoko Okudera

Screenplay

Cast

Satoshi Tsumabuki's headshot

Satoshi Tsumabuki

Reji Kasahara
Kazuya Kamenashi's headshot

Kazuya Kamenashi

Roi Naganishi
Ryo Katsuji's headshot

Ryo Katsuji

Kei Kitamoto
Yusuke Kamiji's headshot

Yusuke Kamiji

Tom Miyake
Sosuke Ikematsu's headshot

Sosuke Ikematsu

Seiji Kasahara
Mitsuki Takahata's headshot

Mitsuki Takahata

Emmy Kasahara
Aoi Miyazaki's headshot

Aoi Miyazaki

Tokoyo Sasaya
Shihori Kanjiya's headshot

Shihori Kanjiya

Betty Miyake

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