Sleeping Tigers: The Asahi Baseball Story
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.
- Overview
- Cast
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Sleeping Tigers: The Asahi Baseball Story
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 1, 2003
Runtime
0h 50m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Sleeping Tigers: The Asahi Baseball Story
Director
Jari Osborne
Description
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.
