Bōru (2026)

Two islands, one sun

BŌRU is a documentary that explores the unexpected cultural bridge between the Dominican Republic and Japan through the stories of Dominican baseball players who found a second home on Japanese soil. Through intimate testimonies, powerful memories, and a journey across two distant worlds, the film reveals how baseball became more than a sport: it became a language of identity, sacrifice, discipline, and belonging. BŌRU uncovers the invisible thread that connects two cultures, showing how migration, dreams, and human devotion can unite countries separated by geography but connected by heart.

Cast (11)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Hony Estrella

Self

M

Marilyn Soledad de Hiromitsu

Self

F

Fumie Hiromitsu Román

Self

M

Masami Hiromitsu

Self

M

Mabely Jiménez

Self

M

Misuteru Nishio

Self

F

Fanny Rojas

Self

Y

Yoko Nishio

Self

E

Eiji Tanioka

Self

K

Kenzo Yamamoto

Self

J

Juan Zapata

Self

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