Baseball in Japan
This is a 60-minute documentary I produced and directed about baseball on the island country of Japan.
Baseball in Japan shows the differences between
American and Japanese baseball strategy. It shows the viewer the
high-energy, Japanese baseball fans and presents some interesting
aspects of ballpark atmosphere such as team fight songs, the balloon
release, a "hero" interview after the game, and the
ballpark food. Baseball in Japan presents a brief
look at the game's rich history and shows why Japanese players
are some of the best-conditioned athletes in the world. It discusses
the manager's unique relationship with his team and its Japanese
and "imported" American players. Finally the program
discusses the possibility of a "true" world series.
It aired on 123 PBS stations as well as overseas.
The following is a clip from the program.