Koshien: Japan's Field of Dreams plot
"Beyond the sweat and tears of Japan's 100th high school baseball tournament, a national obsession at the center of its struggle to raise the next generation of successful adults."
Every summer in Japan, baseball fans are captivated by the sensation called Koshien, the wildly popular national high school tournament named after the sacred Koshien Stadium in Osaka. On the eve of the historic 100th anniversary of this rigorous elimination tournament, director Ema Ryan follows Yamazaki baseball coach Tetsuya Mizutani in his frantic attempt to reach the Promised Land with his team. Nothing should stand in the way of victory and this documentary shines a light on the Japanese approach and dedication, where self-sacrifice and spiritual conditioning are at the forefront.
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