The Vancouver Asahi

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Release date: September 29, 2014
Duration: 132 minutes
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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.

Starring

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