The Vancouver Asahi

The Vancouver Asahi

132 mins | Drama | Sept. 29, 2014

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.

The Vancouver Asahi

132 mins | Drama | Sept. 29, 2014

The Vancouver Asahi
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.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers Fuji Television Network, Ehime Broadcasting, Nagano Broadcasting System
Original title バンクーバーの朝日
Directors Yuya Ishii
Writers Satoko Okudera

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

Manami Honjo

as Sei Sugiyama

Yuu Tokui

as Katsuo Maehara

Akira Otaka

as Yosikazu Kono

Ryo Iwamatsu

as Tadakura Miyake

Shingo Tsurumi

as Tony Shishido

Eri Ishida

as Kazuko Kasahara

Koichi Sato

as Seiji Kasahara