Movie: Samurai Japan: The Story Behind the WBC Clean Sweep

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Shohei Ohtani
大谷翔平

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Yu Darvish
ダルビッシュ有

Self

Hideki Kuriyama
栗山英樹

Self

Munetaka Murakami
村上宗隆

Self

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    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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    2024-03-01

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