Day of Independence (2003)
A desert. A baseball diamond. A friendship. America, 1943.
Zip, a 17 year-old Nisei (second-generation Japanese American) baseball pitcher, faces the tragic circumstances of the World War II internment of 110,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry. Set in a relocation camp in the summer of 1943, this film chronicles the journey of an American family torn apart by a forced and unjust incarceration, a father's decision that challenges his son to find strength, and ultimately his son's triumph through courage, sacrifice and the All-American game of baseball.
Cast
- Derek Mio - Zip
- Marcus Toji - Hog
- Alan Muraoka - Father
- Keiko Kawashima - Mother
- Chris Tashima - The Umpire
- Gina Hiraizumi - Rose
- Ulysses Lee - Tad
- Jon Okui - Satch
- Diana Toshiko - Betty
- Sarah Chang - Sadie
Screenplay
- Chris Tashima (Co-Writer)
- Tim Toyama (Co-Writer)
Themes
Baseball Legends and History, Baseball and the American Dream, Tradition and Hope on the Baseball Diamond, Baseball: Ninth Inning and Homerun
Keywords
baseball, world war ii, east asian lead, japanese american, japanese american internment, nisei, short film
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Day of Independence about?
- Zip, a 17 year-old Nisei (second-generation Japanese American) baseball pitcher, faces the tragic circumstances of the World War II internment of 110,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry. Set in a relocation camp in the summer of 1943, this film chronicles the journey of an American family torn apart by a forced and unjust incarceration, a father's decision that challenges his son to find strength, and ultimately his son's triumph through courage, sacrifice and the All-American game of baseball.
- Who directed Day of Independence?
- Day of Independence was directed by Chris Tashima.
- Who stars in Day of Independence?
- Day of Independence stars Derek Mio, Marcus Toji, Alan Muraoka, Keiko Kawashima, Chris Tashima, Gina Hiraizumi.
- How long is Day of Independence?
- Day of Independence has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
- What genre is Day of Independence?
- Day of Independence is a Drama, Family, History film.
- Where was Day of Independence produced?
- Day of Independence was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Day of Independence?
- The themes of Day of Independence include: Baseball Legends and History, Baseball and the American Dream, Tradition and Hope on the Baseball Diamond, Baseball: Ninth Inning and Homerun.