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Cultural Differences and Personal Change in Relationships
Uchiyama-san
Can I come in? Nice place! I have come on behalf of Jack. He wants you to know... He loves you and wants to discuss the future with you, when your "jets are cool.
[Hiroko lets him enter; looks around; presses button on stereo remote; music plays but he turns off; radio continues but he turns it off]
Hiroko Uchiyama
But he's like you, father. He will not change.
Uchiyama-san
Changes occurring all around. Perhaps you should listen first.
Hiroko
He is a foreign ball player
Uchiyama
Who you are in love with.
Hiroko
It doesn't matter.
Uchiyama-san
It does matter... More than anything, doesn't it? This is for you.
[offers paper bag he brought]
Hiroko
Very nice of him.
[sees item]
Uchiyama-san
It's not from him, it's from me. From now on... I want to speak to you from my heart with no holding back.
Hiroko
Father.
[slightly emotional; they embrace]
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Frustration Over Past Glory and Current Performance
Jack Elliot
I don't believe this. I'm a World Series MVP!
Skip
That was four years ago, Jack.
Trey
You hit .235 last season.
Elliot
Last season? I led this club in 9th-inning doubles in the month of August! Screw it man, I don't wanna play where I'm not wanted here. What are my choices? I'm ready.
[throws off his cap]
Skip
There aren't exactly choices, Jack. We only had one taker so we... took.
[clears throat]
Trey
We called everyone, Jack, Canada...
Elliot
No, not Canada!
Skip
It goes without saying.
[as Elliot talks]
Elliot
I ain't paying those taxes!
Trey
It's not Canada.
[laughs]
Elliot
Not ]... No! Say it's not Cleveland!
[[w:Cleveland Indians|Cleveland]
Trey
Not Cleveland.
[looks at Skip]
Skip
We got a call from a manager in...
[clears throat]
Elliot
What?
Skip
...Japan.
Elliot
Japan?
Skip
Yes, the uh... chu-chey? chu?
Elliot
Hey.. Forget it!
Skip
Chunichi.
Elliot
No. I'm a Major Leaguer! There's no way I'm gonna play in Japan!
Skip
If you wanna play this season Jack, you're a Chunichi Dragon.
Elliot
A ]?
[[w:Chunichi Dragons|Chunichi Dragon]
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Cultural Differences Amidst a Baseball Game
Hiroko Uchiyama
I'm working.
[in Japanese]
Colleague
But the game is about to start, aren't you going?
Hiroko
No... Foreigner charming, foreigner romantic... foreigner going home to America.
Colleague
I'm so sorry.
[humbling; bows]
Hiroko
No, it's ok.
Colleague
I'll see you!
[leaves]
Hiroko
See you.
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Critique of a Baseball Swing
Jack Elliot
What did he say?
Hiroko Uchiyama
He says, "You have a hole in your swing.
Elliot
Like father, like son huh?
Uchiyama
Everybody can see it but you.
[in English]
Hiroko Uchiyama
Why do you always put people down? You always do! And try to fit everybody in the same mold!
[to her father, in Japanese; stands up; walks off]
Uchiyama
Hiroko, sit down!
[in Japanese]
Hiroko
Try a little understanding! and you, Jack... Grow up!
[to her father; Jack smiles at Hiroko standing up to her father; Jack looks at the mention of his name; leaves]
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A Conversation About Thirst and Encouragement
Elliot
You look thirsty, Chief. What do you say I buy ya a beer?
Uchiyama
Later! AGAIN!
Elliot
You're no fun anymore...
[mutters]
Uchiyama
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon! Pick it up! Pick it up! Harder! Harder, Jack!
Ryoh Mukai
Looks like Elliot's run out of excuses.
[as the other players come out on the field for practice, in Japanese]
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Cultural Impact of a Baseball Player
Taglines
He's the biggest thing to hit Japan since Godzilla.
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Tensions Rise Among Team Members
Max DuBois
Jack, dammit he tipped his hat, it means he didn't mean it!
[pulls him away]
Jack
I don't care if he ate his GODDAMN HAT!!! I've had it!
Yoji
Jack-san, no!
Jack
Bullshit! Yoji!!
[tries to the punch the pitcher... but Yoji is knocked out instead]
Max
I'm sick and tired of this shit. Haven't you heard a word I said? You're really pissing me off now! Now just take your base and get with the program!
[puts down Jack]
Jack
You too, huh Max?
Max
You know the one thing I didn't miss about playing in the States? It's putting up with hotshots like you. Now I don't even have that anymore!
[points at Jack; walks off]
Chunichi Dragons GM Hiroshi Nakamura
Suspend Elliot indefinitely... and consider yourself out as soon as a replacement is found. You have brought dishonor to the team!
[coldly; leaves]
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Contractual Tensions in Baseball Management
Chunichi Dragons GM Hiroshi Nakamura
He is becoming an embarrassment to us. You do not appear to have found the answer to the Giants.
Uchiyama
As usual they stand between us and the pennant. I beg your patience.
Nakamura
Our patience is running out. And your CONTRACT is running out.
[the executives leave]
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Embracing Challenges in Baseball and Life
Taglines
An inspirational baseball movie.
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Building Bridges of Friendship in the Team
Jack Elliot
I would like to apologize to you all. From now on, I would like to make an effort, to be a real member of the team. And between us, I'd like to build... a chopstick ..an edge. A bridge? Build a bridge of friendship.
[in Japanese talking to players during a lull in training; Yoji signals him to speak that last one differently; bows deeply to the team]
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Cultural Misunderstandings in Sports Humor
Jack Elliot
Any of you guys speak Americano? Jack Elliot here bringing you the best in Major League thrills for the fellas, and free mustache rides for the ladies.
[addresses some Japanese at the bleachers]
Woman in Orange jacket
I have seen "free mustache rides" offered on t-shirts in America. Always by guys you would not want to ride with.
Elliot
Sorry.
[removes hat in respect]
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