Koshien: Japan's Field of Dreams (2019)

  • NR
  • 11/01/2019 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 34m

Beyond the sweat and tears of Japan's 100th high school baseball tournament, a national obsession at the center of its struggle to raise the next generation of successful adults.

Overview

Baseball is life for the die-hard competitors in Koshien, Japan’s national high school baseball championship, whose alumni include US baseball stars Shohei Ohtani and former Yankee Hideki Matsui. As popular as America’s World Series, the stakes are beyond high in this single-elimination tournament. For Coach Mizutani, cleaning the grounds and greeting guests are equally important as honing baseball skills, however, demonstrating discipline, sacrifice and unwavering dedication. Director Ema Ryan Yamazaki follows Mizutani and his team on their quest to win the 100th annual Koshien, and, in the process, goes beyond baseball to reveal the heart of the Japanese national character.

Ema Ryan Yamazaki

Director

Cast

Kosho Mizutani's headshot

Kosho Mizutani

Himself
Kyoko Mizutani's headshot

Kyoko Mizutani

Herself
Kaoru Kashiwagi's headshot

Kaoru Kashiwagi

Self
Yusei Kikuchi's headshot

Yusei Kikuchi

Self
Ito Kouno's headshot

Ito Kouno

Self
Tetsuya Mizutani's headshot

Tetsuya Mizutani

Self
Keishu Mukai's headshot

Keishu Mukai

Self
Shohei Ohtani's headshot

Shohei Ohtani

Self

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