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Samurai Japan: The Story Behind the WBC Clean Sweep
8.0 / 10• 2024•NR• Japanese
Documentary
Storyline
Samurai Japan won the 2023 World Baseball Classic for the first time in 14 years, and went all the way to the final undefeated. In addition to the never-before-seen footage of the team, the film also includes interviews with Manager Hideki Kuriyama, players, coaches, and team staff. What is the truth behind the glory and the suffering of the people involved?
Cast & Crew
Shohei Ohtani
Self
LeadYD
Yu Darvish
Self
HK
Hideki Kuriyama
Self
MM
Munetaka Murakami
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Shintaro Miki's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Samurai Japan: The Story Behind the WBC Clean Sweep is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
