Sleeping Tigers: The Asahi Baseball Story

A bittersweet remembrance that turns a painful history into a quiet, hopeful story of resilience through sport.

Directed by

Jari Osborne

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Robert Ito

Overview

After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, all persons of Japanese descent in Canada were sent to internment camps. The former Asahi members survived by playing ball. Their passion was contagious and soon other players joined in, among them RCMP officials and local townspeople. As a result, the games helped break down racial and cultural barriers.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, earnest and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Race, survival, isolation, sport

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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