The Vancouver Asahi
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.
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
- cast
- Satoshi Tsumabuki, Kazuya Kamenashi, Ryo Katsuji, Yusuke Kamiji
- genres
- runtime
- 2 hr 12 mins
people also liked
Turtles Are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers
Darkland: The Return
Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride
The Sandlot 2
God of Gamblers' Return
Scooby-Doo! Winter WonderDog
BURN·E
If There Be Thorns
Duck Soup
The Dead Pool
Asterix and Cleopatra
Asterix the Gaul
To Sir, with Love
Another 48 Hrs.
The Three Brothers: The Return
On Golden Pond
Tanu Weds Manu: Returns
Amityville 3-D
Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin
