A STORY OF A SHARED LOVE OF BASEBALL

Diamond Diplomacy explores the long and complex relationship between the U.S. and Japan through the shared love of baseball, revealing a moving diplomatic history that spans generations. The film features a cross-cultural lineup of baseball legends, including Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Ichiro Suzuki (newly inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame), and Shohei Ohtani, and makes a powerful case for sports as a conduit for international healing, connection, and resilience.

Mashi eating a hot dog

WATCH THE FILM

October is festival month for Diamond Diplomacy! We’re beyond excited to finally share the film with audiences, starting with our World Premiere at the 48th Mill Valley Film Festival—right here in the Bay Area, where the story began.

ALL SCREENINGS
  • Lefty O'Doul and Crown Prince Akihito
  • Mashi and Lou Seal
  • Tommy Lasorda