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Release of Japanese film 4 Out: Play Ball Again

Overview

The Japanese film ‘4 Out — Play Ball Once More —’, starring Masaki Aiba, is scheduled for a nationwide release on November 6. Based on a non-fiction novel by Jo Hirayama, the film depicts the true story of the founding of the Tokyo Blue Thunders, the first baseball team for people with physical disabilities in Tokyo. The narrative follows Yuichi Yagami, played by Aiba, a man who loses his professional baseball career and finds new purpose managing a team for players with disabilities.

Promotional efforts have included character visuals styled after professional baseball trading cards featuring 17 characters, including Yagami and team manager Asuka Takahashi, played by Yuina Kuroshima. The film’s theme song, ‘Green boys’ by GRe4N BOYZ, has been newly arranged and released on digital streaming platforms.

At a promotional event at the Umi-no-mori Water Sports Center, cast members appeared alongside Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike and baseball figures such as Hiromitsu Ibata and Alex Ramirez. During a recent completion screening, Aiba expressed awe at the skill of the actual athletes involved, noting the intensity of the pitching. Cast members Yuina Kuroshima and Toshio Matsumoto also discussed the challenges of portraying characters with disabilities, emphasizing the project’s emotional depth and the importance of authenticity.

Entities

Masaki Aiba · Jo Hirayama · Toshio Matsumoto · Yuina Kuroshima · Tokyo Blue Thunders

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Masaki Aiba discusses film 4-Out at premiere

    Actor Masaki Aiba and the cast of the film ‘4-Out: Play Ball Once More’ discuss the true story of Tokyo's first disability baseball team at a recent premiere.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Masaki Aiba stars in ‘4 Out’ baseball film

    Masaki Aiba stars in the upcoming film ‘4 Out — Play Ball Once More —’, a true story about a disability baseball team. GRe4N BOYZ provides the newly arranged theme song ‘Green boys’.

  3. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Masaki Aiba stars in film based on true story of disability baseball team

    Masaki Aiba stars in the upcoming film ‘4 Out: Play Ball Again,’ a true story about Tokyo’s first disability baseball team. The film features a cast of diverse players and was supported by Tokyo Governor Yuriko

Sources

cdjournal.com · cinematoday.jp · getnews.jp · otajo.jp · thefirsttimes.jp

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