Samurai Japan: The Story Behind the WBC Clean Sweep

March. 01,2024

Rating：

5.5

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

Japan Baseball Documentary

Trailer Synopsis Cast

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?

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Reviews

Steinesongo

2024/03/01

Too many fans seem to be blown away

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Chonesday

2024/03/02

It's one of the most original films you'll likely see all year, which, depending on your threshold for certifiably crazy storylines, could be a rewarding experience or one that frustrates you.

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Neive Bellamy

2024/03/03

Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

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Juana

2024/03/04

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

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