The Vancouver Asahi (2014)

The Vancouver Asahi (2014)

Winning is not about where you’re from—it’s about how well you play. 2014-09-29 Canada, Japan 132 Min. PG-13
6.4 5 votes

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.

Cast

妻夫木聡 is Reji Kasahara
Reji Kasahara
亀梨和也 is Roi Naganishi
Roi Naganishi
勝地涼 is Kei Kitamoto
Kei Kitamoto
上地雄輔 is Tom Miyake
Tom Miyake
Sosuke Ikematsu is Seiji Kasahara
Seiji Kasahara
高畑充希 is Emmy Kasahara
Emmy Kasahara
宮﨑あおい is Tokoyo Sasaya
Tokoyo Sasaya
貫地谷しほり is Betty Miyake
Betty Miyake
中山裕介 is Torao Horiguchi
Torao Horiguchi
光石研 is Yasugoro Inoue
Yasugoro Inoue
大杉漣 is Zenkichi Ebata
Zenkichi Ebata
田口トモロヲ is Tadaaki Matsuda
Tadaaki Matsuda