why dice k over Hideo or Ichiro? I mean Dice hasn't accomplished much as a major leaguer (I would put So Taguchi over him in career value so far)

#2, because Dice-K's story has a nice Hollywood ending--a World Series victory.

#2, because Dice-K's story has a nice Hollywood ending

Not the films I care to see.

#3, I agree, but you know how things go.

Daisuke's Japanese part of his career is definitely movie worthy. 256 pitches in Koshien? Hell yeah

But will Tom Hanks play him?

Life is like a box of Pocky.

Brad Pitt as Dice-K!

And Guy loves the Pocky!

He's good at pitching, earns millions and wins things.

What a boring movie.

I'd much rather see a movie about Josh Hamilton or Ugueth Urbina.

But will Tom Hanks play him?

If Kevin ######### Spacey is doing the casting, definitely.

“It would really be something in the right filmmaker’s hands.”

I'm thinking Penny Marshall.

If they embellish the story to include the Japanese Mafia, Scorsese would be interested.

“It would really be something in the right filmmaker’s hands.”

Kevin Smith. But only if Dice-K starts making lots of gay jokes.

Emile Hirsch?

Awesome idea. I love watching movies about successful rich people being successful.

Ah yes, the story of Daisuke Matsuzaka, the touching story of the baseball-loving kid living a hard-scrabble life, pulling himself to play in the benighted Japanese leagues, until finally making it to the big stage, the Major Leagues.

Oh, wait, this would be the story of Daisuke Matsuzaka, the son of an upper-middle class family who attended a private school/baseball player factory, had access to the best training in Japan, was drafted #1 overall and immediately started playing for more money than I've ever made in a year, had great success and fame at a young age while playing in front of crowds of 30,000+ and on national TV, at the age of 18 scored a hot celebrity girlfriend (later wife) eight years his elder, made millions of dollars in baseball and endorsement contracts, then signed a multi-million Major League contract, with a laundry list of amenities. Yes, truly a touching story.

Personally, I'd love to see the Masumi Kuwata story. Guy overcomes mob ties and an arm injury to meet his dream of pitching in the majors.

I'd like to see a movie about Kazuhito Tadano. Oh wait, they already made that one.

Yes, truly a touching story.

You forgot to add that it can end with him triumphantly winning a World Series, on a team that no one was surprised to see win the World Series.

I wonder who David Eckstein's equivalent is in the Japanese Leagues; i.e. a guy that's really not all that good yet it doesn't stop the press from fawning all over him.

That guy would make a good movie.

Oh, wait, this would be the story of Daisuke Matsuzaka, the son of an upper-middle class family who attended a private school/baseball player factory, had access to the best training in Japan, was drafted #1 overall and immediately started playing for more money than I've ever made in a year, had great success and fame at a young age while playing in front of crowds of 30,000+ and on national TV, at the age of 18 scored a hot celebrity girlfriend (later wife) eight years his elder, made millions of dollars in baseball and endorsement contracts, then signed a multi-million Major League contract, with a laundry list of amenities. Yes, truly a touching story.

WOW!...and here I thought I was jeal-o-miffed for ending up on the cutting floor for the Springsteen "Glory Days" vid and Daniel Johnston "Devil and..." flick!

How does one know if someone saying "Daisuke" or Dice-K? The whole nickname is stupid just for that reason. The nickname is just a crutch for people who cannot spell his given name. My new nickname for A-Rod is Al-X.

My new nickname for A-Rod is Al-X.

Hey, that's pretty good. I bet Sterling could do something with that.

Oh, wait, this would be the story of Daisuke Matsuzaka, the son of an upper-middle class family who attended a private school/baseball player factory, had access to the best training in Japan, was drafted #1 overall and immediately started playing for more money than I've ever made in a year, had great success and fame at a young age while playing in front of crowds of 30,000+ and on national TV, at the age of 18 scored a hot celebrity girlfriend (later wife) eight years his elder, made millions of dollars in baseball and endorsement contracts, then signed a multi-million Major League contract, with a laundry list of amenities. Yes, truly a touching story.

You could make the Igawa movie, but then the movie would be 2 hours of watching him play on his playstation in his dorm room

How does one know if someone saying "Daisuke" or Dice-K? The whole nickname is stupid just for that reason.

i agree, and thats why i've been (unsuccessfully) peddling 'Dizzy' as his nickname...

Christopher Walken made to look asian would be great in the starring role.

The best part is Walken would almost certainly accept the role.