Day of Independence
“A desert. A baseball diamond. A friendship. America, 1943.”
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 26, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Tashima
- Screenplay & Story
- Chris Tashima, Tim Toyama
- Original Score
- Timo Chen, Scott Nagatani
- Original Title
- Day of Independence
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 27m
- Production Studios
- Cedar Grove Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Tashima
Chris Tashima, Tim Toyama
Timo Chen, Scott Nagatani
Stacy Toyama
Aaron Yamamoto
Tim Toyama, Lisa Onodera, Chris Donahue
Department Leadership Roster
Akeime Mitterlehner
Production Design
Aaron Yamamoto
Editor
Lisa Onodera
Producer
Chris Tashima
Director
Naomi Yoshida Rodriguez
Costume Design
Stacy Toyama
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Day of Independence.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Day of Independence
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Day of Independence includes Derek Mio, Marcus Toji, Alan Muraoka, Keiko Kawashima, Chris Tashima.
When was Day of Independence released and how long is it?
Day of Independence was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Day of Independence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Day of Independence was composed by Timo Chen, Scott Nagatani.