Hometown Stories - Season 11 Episode 15 Auntie Baseball
Kids in Osaka Prefecture rarely call Tanahara Yasuko by her real name. Instead, they affectionately refer to her as simply, Auntie. For decades, this 82-year-old baseball coach has used tough love to get the best out of her young players both on and off the field. She's a local legend, and her 140-member team is a powerhouse in Japan's Little Leagues. Auntie is a moral compass for the children she mentors – especially those who must navigate sport and school while growing up in single-parent households.
Year: 2024
Genre: Documentary
Country: Japan
Studio: NHK, NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Cast: lae astra
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First Air Date: Feb 06, 2011
Last Air date: Oct 27, 2024
Season: 13 Season
Episode: 259 Episode
Runtime: 30 minutes
IMDb: 0.00/10 by 0.00 users
Popularity: 7.142
Language: Japanese, English
Keyword : way of life, hometown, culture, community spirit, social awareness, life story, working life
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Episode
A Toast to the God of Sake
Life Lessons From the Homeless
Conversations Without Words
Behind the Artist's Hand
Longing for the Power of Touch
Rapping for Fukushima
A Small Village with Big Ideas
Swordfish Fishing With My Father
The Power of Memories
Many Vines, One Family
Bomb Disposal Quest in Okinawa
Rebuilding Lives After the Kumamoto Earthquake
When the Sea Turned Red
Finding Freedom in the Pool
Auntie Baseball
The Future of Fukuoka's Food Stalls
Nuclear Waste Splits a Town
A Blind Teacher's Farewell
Building On a Sacred Tradition
Saving Lives on an Isolated Island
The Drumbeat of a Mother's Heart
The Future of an Ancient Ritual
Discovering Myself Through Dementia
A Burger Hangout in Okinawa
Building Bonds With Books
Building a Thatched-Roof, Building New Bonds
Okinawan Dance Flowers Far From Home
Ainu: Engaging the Power of Dialogue
Lighting the Way for Tradition
A Fresh Start on a Small Island