The Vancouver Asahi (2014)
Original title: バンクーバーの朝日
The Vancouver Asahi is a 2014 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Yuya Ishii, with a running time of 2h 12m. It stars Satoshi Tsumabuki, Kazuya Kamenashi and Ryo Katsuji.
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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What is The Vancouver Asahi about?
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.
When was The Vancouver Asahi released?
The Vancouver Asahi was released on 29 September 2014.
How long is The Vancouver Asahi?
The Vancouver Asahi runs 2h 12m.
Who made The Vancouver Asahi?
The Vancouver Asahi was directed by Yuya Ishii.
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Cast
- Satoshi Tsumabuki as Reji Kasahara
- Kazuya Kamenashi as Roi Naganishi
- Ryo Katsuji as Kei Kitamoto
- Yusuke Kamiji as Tom Miyake
- Sosuke Ikematsu as Seiji Kasahara
- Mitsuki Takahata as Emmy Kasahara
- Aoi Miyazaki as Tokoyo Sasaya
- Shihori Kanjiya as Betty Miyake
- Yusuke Santamaria as Torao Horiguchi
- Ken Mitsuishi as Yasugoro Inoue
- Ren Osugi as Zenkichi Ebata
- Tomorowo Taguchi as Tadaaki Matsuda