The Vancouver Asahi (2014)
The Vancouver Asahi (2014)
Winning is not about where you’re from—it’s about how well you play.
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.

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Cast

Satoshi Tsumabuki Satoshi Tsumabuki As: Reji Kasahara
Kazuya Kamenashi Kazuya Kamenashi As: Roi Naganishi
Ryo Katsuji Ryo Katsuji As: Kei Kitamoto
Yusuke Kamiji Yusuke Kamiji As: Tom Miyake
Sosuke Ikematsu Sosuke Ikematsu As: Seiji Kasahara
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Storyline

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.


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

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English, 日本語

Release Date: 29 September 2014

Country: CA, JP

Runtime: 132m

Company Credits

Company: Fuji Television Network, Ehime Broadcasting, Nagano Broadcasting System

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Cast

Satoshi Tsumabuki

Satoshi Tsumabuki

Reji Kasahara

Kazuya Kamenashi

Kazuya Kamenashi

Roi Naganishi

Ryo Katsuji

Ryo Katsuji

Kei Kitamoto

Yusuke Kamiji

Yusuke Kamiji

Tom Miyake

Sosuke Ikematsu

Sosuke Ikematsu

Seiji Kasahara

Mitsuki Takahata

Mitsuki Takahata

Emmy Kasahara

Aoi Miyazaki

Aoi Miyazaki

Tokoyo Sasaya

Shihori Kanjiya

Shihori Kanjiya

Betty Miyake

Yusuke Santamaria

Yusuke Santamaria

Torao Horiguchi

Ken Mitsuishi

Ken Mitsuishi

Yasugoro Inoue

Ren Osugi

Ren Osugi

Zenkichi Ebata

Tomorowo Taguchi

Tomorowo Taguchi

Tadaaki Matsuda

Manami Honjo

Manami Honjo

Sei Sugiyama

Yuu Tokui

Yuu Tokui

Katsuo Maehara

Akira Otaka

Akira Otaka

Yosikazu Kono

Ryo Iwamatsu

Ryo Iwamatsu

Tadakura Miyake

Shingo Tsurumi

Shingo Tsurumi

Tony Shishido

Eri Ishida

Eri Ishida

Kazuko Kasahara

Koichi Sato

Koichi Sato

Seiji Kasahara

Kanako Higashi

Kanako Higashi

Kaito Komie

Kaito Komie

Tomo Uchino

Tomo Uchino

Directed By

Yuya Ishii

Yuya Ishii

Director

Writing Credits

Satoko Okudera

Satoko Okudera

Screenplay

Production Crew

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

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Visual Effects

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Camera

Ryūto Kondō

Ryūto Kondō

Director of Photography

Lighting

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Art Department

Mitsuo Harada

Mitsuo Harada

Art Direction

Other Crew

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