Again (2015)
A Japanese drama about grief, baseball, and second chances, as a daughter uncovers her late father's hidden past.
Again - Movie Information
- Original Title: アゲイン 28年目の甲子園
- Release Year: 2015
- Directed by: Sumio Ōmori
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Drama
- Runtime: 2h 0m
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- Release Date (Theatrical): January 17, 2015 (Japan)
- Alternative Titles: Agein 28 Nenme no Koshien (JP), 第28年的甲子园 (CN)
- Production Companies: Toei Company
- Production Countries: Japan
Again - Plot
Mie's father died during the aftermath of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. One day, she finds a bundle of unsent New Year's cards, which languished there for 28 years. To find out why the cards were never sent, Mie tracks down Haruhiko Sakacho. Haruhiko played on the same high school baseball team with her father. Mie eventually gathers together her father's former teammates to play in the Masters Koshien (a senior league baseball tournament). Mie also uncovers a truth about her father and the baseball team.
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Again - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Sumio Ōmori
Main Cast
- Kiichi Nakai
- Haru
- Emi Wakui
- Toshiro Yanagiba
- Mugi Kadowaki
- Taiga Nakano
- Asuka Kudo
- Tokuma Nishioka
- Jin Muraki
- Keiko Horiuchi
Writers
- Sumio Ōmori
Producers
- Kazuhito Amano
- Shusaku Matsuoka
- Toshiya Nomura
Again - FAQs
What is Again (2015) about?
Again follows Mie, a young woman who discovers a bundle of unsent New Year's cards after her father's death in the 2011 Tōhoku disaster. Tracing the cards leads her to her father's old high school baseball teammates, and she eventually reunites them to play in the Masters Koshien senior tournament.
Is Again based on a true story?
Again is inspired by the real Masters Koshien tournament, a senior baseball competition held at the legendary Koshien Stadium in Japan. While the characters and specific storyline are fictional, the film draws authentically on the emotional culture surrounding Koshien and the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
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What is the Masters Koshien featured in Again?
The Masters Koshien is a real annual baseball tournament held at the iconic Koshien Stadium in Japan, open to former high school players who once competed there. It gives middle-aged and older men a chance to relive their youth on the same hallowed field, which is central to the film's emotional core.
Who are the main actors in Again (2015)?
The film stars Kiichi Nakai as Haruhiko Sakacho, the former baseball player Mie seeks out, and Haru as Mie Tozawa, the determined daughter driving the story. The supporting cast includes Emi Wakui, Toshiro Yanagiba, and Mugi Kadowaki, among others.
How does Again connect to the 2011 Tōhoku disaster?
The film opens with the loss of Mie's father during the aftermath of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, one of Japan's most devastating disasters. This tragedy sets the entire story in motion, grounding the film's themes of grief, memory, and healing in a deeply resonant real-world context.
Who directed Again and what else has he made?
Again was directed and written by Sumio Ōmori, a Japanese filmmaker known for character-driven dramas. Ōmori brings a quiet, emotionally attentive style to the film, letting the story unfold through personal discovery and the bonds forged on the baseball field rather than dramatic spectacle.
What are similar films to Again (2015)?
If Again resonates with you, consider exploring other emotionally rich sports dramas like Gracie (2007) and Home Run (2013), or Japanese films with themes of family and redemption such as Blood and Bones (2004) and Penance (2013). Fast Girls (2012) and Charm City Kings (2020) also share that spirit of personal triumph.
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