2014Drama2h 12m

The Vancouver Asahi

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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Information

StatusReleased
Original Languageja

Keywords

immigrantbaseballbased on true storyvancouver1930sjapanese canadian20th century

Production

Fuji Television Network
Fuji Television Network
Ehime Broadcasting
Ehime Broadcasting
Nagano Broadcasting System
Nagano Broadcasting System
TOHO
TOHO
Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting
Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting