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“There is very little levity that comes with playing high school baseball. . . in Japan; it is a task filled with regimented training and complete devotion, heavy responsibility and historical accountability.

-Tim Keown, ESPN Senior Writer

For many in Japan, baseball is more than one of the most popular sports, it is a way of life. And no where is that idea shown more clearly than during Koshien, Japan’s national high school baseball championship. With a popularity to rival MLB’s World Series, Koshien showcases the national character of Japan. In the documentary Koshien: Japan’s Field of Dreams director Ema Ryan Yamazaki follows Coach Mizutani and his team on their quest to win the 100th annual Koshien.

Tune in to ESPN tonight at 6:00 PM CDT to watch Koshien: Japan’s Field of Dreams.

Director: Ema Ryan Yamazaki
Executive Producer: Yusuke Itoh, Keiko Tsuneki, Shin Yasuda
Producer: Eric Nyari
Cinematographer: Michael Crommett
Editor: Ema Ryan Yamazaki
Music: Jason Cummings
Running Time: 94 minutes
Language: Japanese, English
Country: Japan, USA
Year: 2019
US Distributor: First Run Features for North American