The Vancouver Asahi
“Winning is not about where you’re from—it’s about how well you play.”
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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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Shot by Ryuto KondoScored by Takashi Watanabe
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16 unique people credited
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Satoshi Tsumabuki
as Reggie Kasahara
Kazuya Kamenashi
as Roy Naganishi
Ryo Katsuji
as Kei Kitamoto
Yusuke Kamiji
as Tom Miyake
Sosuke Ikematsu
as Frank Nojima
Koichi Sato
as Seiji Kasahara
Randy Brake
as Spectator 2
Erik Brown
as Baseball Player
Alexander Clemmens
as Canadian Left Fielder
Philip Cotsford
as Young Police Officer
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