Homecoming: The Tokyo Series(2026)

- Documentary

Release Date: Feb 23, 2026 | Limited

A documentary chronicle of the 2025 MLB Opening Series in Tokyo, this film follows star players and passionate fans as Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Dodgers and other teams take center stage in Japan. Through game action and personal stories, it highlights baseball’s deep cultural roots, the bonds it forges between nations and the journeys of international heroes returning to where their dreams began.

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Original Release | Feb 23, 2026

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Director & Top Cast

Jason Sterman
Director

Shota Imanaga
Self

Shohei Ohtani
Self

Roki Sasaki
Self

Seiya Suzuki
Self

Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Self

Other Details

Country of Origin: United States

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Homecoming: The Tokyo Series is a 2026 sports documentary directed by Jason Sterman and produced in coordination with MLB Studios, BD4, and Fathom Entertainment. The film centers on the historic 2025 MLB Opening Day games held in Tokyo, where Major League Baseball’s teams — including the Los Angeles Dodgers — compete in front of an international audience, offering a lens into Japan’s rich baseball culture and its enduring global influence. Rather than a scripted narrative, the documentary follows real athletes and fans whose lives have been shaped by baseball, including Japanese MLB stars Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki, Shota Imanaga, and Seiya Suzuki, who return to Tokyo for these iconic matchups. Through game footage, personal reflectio, ns and cultural context, the film explores how the sport bridges tradition and modern life, unites generati,ons and connects nations. Running approximately 1 hour 40 minutes, Homecoming: The Tokyo Series is designed as an immersive experience for sports fans and documentary viewers alike, blending athletic spectacle with heartfelt stories of identity and community.