Old Anime Lady Dishes About: Japanese Sports Titles The Vancouver Asahi baseball team consists of 2nd generation Japanese immigrants living in Canada. They play within a local amateur baseball league. The team got popular due to their fair play spirit, while struggling to fight against discrimination and poverty in their everyday lives. Reji is a 2nd generation Japanese immigrant who works at a sawmill in Vancouver. He is the leader of the team and plays shortstop. Roi is the team's ace pitcher and works at a fishery field. Kei is the team's 2nd baseman and co-worker of Reiji. Tom is the catcher and works at a tofu shop. Frank works at a hotel and plays baseball with the team. Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- dansk
- Norsk
- Native Title: バンクーバーの朝日
- Also Known As: Vancouver no Asahi ,
- Screenwriter: Okudera Satoko
- Director: Ishii Yuya
- Genres: Historical, Drama, Sports
Cast & Credits
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![Tsumabuki Satoshi in The Vancouver Asahi Japanese Movie (2014)]( "Tsumabuki Satoshi in The Vancouver Asahi Japanese Movie (2014)")
Tsumabuki Satoshi Main Role -
![Kamenashi Kazuya in The Vancouver Asahi Japanese Movie (2014)]( "Kamenashi Kazuya in The Vancouver Asahi Japanese Movie (2014)")
Kamenashi Kazuya Main Role -
![Ishida Eri in The Vancouver Asahi Japanese Movie (2014)]( "Ishida Eri in The Vancouver Asahi Japanese Movie (2014)")
Ishida EriKasahara KazukoSupport Role -
![Katsuji Ryo in The Vancouver Asahi Japanese Movie (2014)]( "Katsuji Ryo in The Vancouver Asahi Japanese Movie (2014)")
Katsuji RyoKitamoto KeiSupport Role -
![Sato Koichi in The Vancouver Asahi Japanese Movie (2014)]( "Sato Koichi in The Vancouver Asahi Japanese Movie (2014)")
Sato KoichiKasahara Seiji [Reji's father]Support Role -
![Kamiji Yusuke in The Vancouver Asahi Japanese Movie (2014)]( "Kamiji Yusuke in The Vancouver Asahi Japanese Movie (2014)")
Kamiji YusukeMiyake TomSupport Role
Reviews
Story is based off a real baseball team during the early 1900s from Vancouver mainly made up of Nisei players who struggle to balance working (twice as hard as the Whites while getting paid much less), baseball and most of all they struggle to win. But Reggie (Reji), the leader figures out a way to be able to beat the "big and strong" Vancouver teams. They get praised for their "brain play" and start to win while fighting the discrimination they receive daily from the White community. I feel the main point this story was trying to point out was that this game that everyone (ok not really) loves can change the minds and hearts and help build a bridge to connect the two communities.
Cast, I was able to recognize some of the actors/actresses used in this movie. Wasn't even the slightest bit disappointed with any of the cast members. I loved Satoshi and Kame's roles. They played their characters well. One being shy and the other being tough around the edges but at the same time gave some needed comic relief at times (along with other actors).
Also never watched Mitsuki Takahata in anything before but her acting was perfect. Her scenes had everyone's attention. Everyone casted was terrific!
Can't remember music too well, besides the upbeat instrumentals during the baseball scenes.
If i could buy this movie now, I would just so I could watch it again. It was a heartfelt movie.
I can't praise this movie enough. If you have a chance to see this while is plays at film festivals, you MUST watch this. It may seem slow in the beginning but it moves along nicely. This is just one of those movies that really makes you rethink things after finishing. Terrific movie & I hope it wins all the awards it deserves.
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