Japanese Movie Screening in Hamilton: The Vancouver Asahi

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March 6th, 2016 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST

Cost: free
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presented The Japan Foundation in cooperation with the Hamilton Public Library

This drama by award-winning director Yuya Ishii (The Great Passage) is based on the true story of the Vancouver Asahi, a Japanese-Canadian baseball team that was established in 1914 and rose to prominence in 1920s and 1930s. Playing a strategic game, dubbed “brain ball,” they used their unique strengths to defeat their larger and stronger European-Canadian opponents. Despite  success and popularity, the Asahi faced discrimination and, during WWII, internment due to their Japanese heritage. The Vancouver Asahi won the People’s Choice Award at the 2014 Vancouver International Film Festival, and screened at the 2015 Toronto Japanese Film Festival.

Directed by Yuya Ishii
2014, 132 minutes

 

Details

Starts:
March 6th, 2016 @ 2:00 pm
Ends:
March 6th, 2016 @ 4:30 pm
Event Category:
Cost:
free
Doors Open:
1:30 pm
Registration:
not required
Language:
Japanese and English with English subtitles

Organizer

The Japan Foundation, Toronto & the Ted Rogers School of Management
Phone:
(416) 966-1600

Venue

Hamilton Central Public Library
55 York Boulevard, Hamilton Room
Hamilton, Ontario L8N 4E4 Canada
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Phone:
(416) 966-1600