The Vancouver Asahi
2014, Japanese. Directed by Yuya Ishii.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Yuya IshiiDirector
- Satoshi TsumabukiReji Kasahara
- Kazuya KamenashiRoi Naganishi
- Ryo KatsujiKei Kitamoto
- Yusuke KamijiTom Miyake
- Sosuke IkematsuSeiji Kasahara
- Mitsuki TakahataEmmy Kasahara
- Aoi MiyazakiTokoyo Sasaya
- Shihori KanjiyaBetty Miyake
- Yusuke SantamariaTorao Horiguchi
- Ken MitsuishiYasugoro Inoue
- Ren OsugiZenkichi Ebata
- Tomorowo TaguchiTadaaki Matsuda
Details
- Released
- 29 September 2014
- Original title
- バンクーバーの朝日
- Country
- Canada, Japan
- Written by
- Satoko Okudera
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What The Vancouver Asahi is based on
The Vancouver Asahi is based on a true story.
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The Vancouver Asahi runs 132 minutes (2h 12m).
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The Vancouver Asahi isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 September 2014. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Vancouver Asahi?
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Who directed The Vancouver Asahi?
The Vancouver Asahi (2014) was directed by Yuya Ishii and stars Satoshi Tsumabuki, Kazuya Kamenashi, Ryo Katsuji.
What is The Vancouver Asahi based on?
The Vancouver Asahi is based on a true story.