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Koshien: Japan's Field of Dreams

Documentary

2019, Movie, 1h 34min

Baseball is life for the die-hard competitors in Koshien, Japan’s national high school baseball championship, whose alumni include US baseball stars Shohei Ohtani and former Yankee Hideki Matsui. As popular as America’s World Series, the stakes are beyond high in this single-elimination tournament. For Coach Mizutani, cleaning the grounds and greeting guests are equally important as honing baseball skills, however, demonstrating discipline, sacrifice and unwavering dedication. Director Ema Ryan Yamazaki follows Mizutani and his team on their quest to win the 100th annual Koshien, and, in the process, goes beyond baseball to reveal the heart of the Japanese national character.

"Koshien: Japan's Field of Dreams" — documentary movie produced in USA and Japan and released in 2019. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.2 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 34min. "Koshien: Japan's Field of Dreams" is not currently available to stream in Singapore. Save it and we'll notify you when it's available! Make sure to turn on push notifications as well.

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Reviews

Critic Sandie Angulo Chen

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...a compelling documentary about how seriously high-school baseball players and coaches in Japan take the opportunity to participate in the country's annual tournament.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

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In "Koshien: Japan's Field of Dreams," director Ema Ryan Yamazaki takes viewers on a journey to the heart of Japan's national obsession: high school baseball. Follow the story of Coach Mizutani and his team as they prepare for the 100th annual Koshien tournament, where the stakes are high and the competition is fierce. More than just a game, this documentary reveals the discipline, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication that defines the Japanese national character. With its rich history and cultural significance, Koshien is not just a tournament, but a window into the soul of a nation.

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