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

It’s AAPI Heritage season, and Diamond Diplomacy is on the road with festival premieres across the country! We’re especially excited for our San Francisco Premiere at CAAMFest 2026—returning to the Bay Area, where the story first began.

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