Sleeping Tigers: The Asahi Baseball Story

Before WWII, Vancouver’s Asahi baseball team dominated the Pacific Northwest, winning five straight championships. After Pearl Harbor, its Japanese Canadian players were sent to internment camps. In Sleeping Tigers, director Jari Osborne reveals how the team’s love of baseball helped them endure adversity and foster connection with guards and locals, breaking down racial barriers. Through archival footage, re-creations, and heartfelt interviews, the film celebrates resilience, community, and the unifying spirit of sport.