Samurai Japan: The Story Behind the WBC Clean Sweep

Synopsis

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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Key crew

• Shintaro MikiDirector
• Takayuki UyamaDirector
• Yuichi AraiDirector
• Yamamoto SotaDirector

Cast

• Shohei OhtaniSelf
• Yu DarvishSelf
• Hideki KuriyamaSelf
• Munetaka MurakamiSelf

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