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Release Date:
November 1, 2019
Original Title:
甲子園:フィールド・オブ・ドリームス
Genres:
Documentary
Production Countries:
Japan | United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
TW: 普遍級
Runtime: 94
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.
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Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Nathan Hasz
Associate Producer:
Nicholas Trotta
Cinematography:
Michael Crommett
Dialogue Editor:
Roman Chimienti
Director:
Ema Ryan Yamazaki
Editor:
Ema Ryan Yamazaki
Executive Producer:
Shin Yasuda
Keiko Tsuneki
Yusuke Itoh
Foley Editor:
Ai Miyatake
Music:
Jason Cummings
Producer:
Eric Nyari
Sound Editor:
Ai Miyatake
Sound Recordist:
Ai Miyatake
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