The Vancouver Asahi (バンクーバーの朝日) 9 years old
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.
Credits
The Vancouver Asahi Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ryo Katsuji He was 28, now 37 years old | as Kei Kitamoto |
| Aoi Miyazaki She was 28, now 38 years old | as Tokoyo Sasaya |
| Tomoro Taguchi He was 56, now 66 years old | as Tadaaki Matsuda |
| Shihori Kanjiya She was 28, now 38 years old | as Betty Miyake |
| Satoshi Tsumabuki He was 33, now 43 years old | as Reji Kasahara |
| Koichi Sato He was 27, now 37 years old | as Seiji Kasahara |
| Sosuke Ikematsu He was 24, now 33 years old | as Seiji Kasahara |
| Ren Osugi He was 63, 66 years old when he died | as Zenkichi Ebata |
| Eri Ishida She was 53, now 63 years old | as Kazuko Kasahara |
| Ken Mitsuishi He was 53, now 62 years old | as Yasugoro Inoue |
| Yūsuke Santamaria He was 43, now 53 years old | as Torao Horiguchi |
| Yu Tokui He was 55, now 64 years old | as Katsuo Maehara |
| Shingo Tsurumi He was 49, now 59 years old | as Tony Shishido |
| Akira Otaka He was 57, now 67 years old | as Yosikazu Kono |
| Ryo Iwamatsu He was 62, now 72 years old | as Tadakura Miyake |
| Yusuke Kamiji He was 35, now 45 years old | as Tom Miyake |
The Vancouver Asahi Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Satoko Okudera as Screenplay. She was 48 (now 58) years old | Writing |
| Christian Storms as Dialogue Coach. | Crew |
| Miyoshi Kikuchi as Producer. | Production |
| Yuya Ishii as Director. He was 33 (now 42) years old | Directing |
| Mitsuo Harada as Art Direction. He was 49 (now 59) years old | Art |
The Vancouver Asahi (9 years)
Winning is not about where you’re from—it’s about how well you play.
- Release day: Monday, September 29, 2014
- Runtime: 132 minutes
