The Vancouver Asahi (2014)

09/29/2014 (CA) • 2h 12m

Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

Satoshi Tsumabuki

Reji Kasahara

Kazuya Kamenashi

Roi Naganishi

Ryo Katsuji

Kei Kitamoto

Yusuke Kamiji

Tom Miyake

Sosuke Ikematsu

Seiji Kasahara

Mitsuki Takahata

Emmy Kasahara

Aoi Miyazaki

Tokoyo Sasaya

Shihori Kanjiya

Betty Miyake

Yusuke Santamaria

Torao Horiguchi


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

immigrant

baseball

based on true story

vancouver

1930s

japanese canadian

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