Kano

Feb 27 2014 Not Rated 3h 5m
Biography, Drama, History

A Taiwanese high school baseball team travels to Japan in 1931 to compete in a national tournament.

Plot

Under Japanese rule, an underdog high school baseball team from southern Taiwan defeats the heretofore superior northern teams and wins a rare opportunity to represent the colony in the 1931 empire-wide tournament. Comprised of Taiwanese, Taiwanese aboriginals and Japanese players, "Kanô," the Kagi Nourin School team, must integrate the ethnically mixed roster and make the best of its unique strengths to not just survive but thrive in the elite league.

Written by

Ruby Chen, Te-Sheng Wei

Directed by

Umin Boya, Te-Sheng Wei

Production Countries

Taiwan

Languages

Awards

5 wins & 7 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
2,491
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA