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Day of Independence

IMDb 7.3

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"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.

DramaFamilyHistory
BaseballWorld War IiEast Asian LeadJapanese AmericanJapanese American InternmentNiseiShort Film

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What is Day of Independence (2003) 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,…

Who stars in Day of Independence?

Day of Independence stars Derek Mio (Zip), Marcus Toji (Hog), Alan Muraoka (Father), Keiko Kawashima (Mother), Chris Tashima (The Umpire). The film was directed by Chris Tashima.

How long is Day of Independence?

Day of Independence has a runtime of 27 min and premiered in 2003.

Is Day of Independence worth watching?

Day of Independence holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. Fans of Drama, Family, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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