

10/05/1955
Coach Shimamura of the hapless Sparrows baseball team is pleased to obtain a hot new pitcher named Onishi. But when Onishi begins a romantic relationship with the coach's daughter Michiko, Shimamura becomes angry with the young man, lashing out at him when he disobeys instructions during a game. In turn, Michiko becomes angry with her father, who becomes increasingly depressed. When a tragedy strikes the family, Coach Shimamura begins losing control of his life, just when his family and his team need him most.

Takashi Shimura
as "Sparrows" Coach Shimamura

Toshirō Mifune
as Mitsuo Yano

Mariko Okada
as Michiko

Yū Fujiki
as Onishi

Shizue Natsukawa
as Kinue

Tateo Kawasaki
as

Daisuke Katō
as

Masao Shimizu
as

Gen Shimizu
as

Yoshio Tsuchiya
as

Katao Kawasaki
as

Takashi Itô
as

Seijirô Onda
as

Michiko Kawa
as

Keiko Môri
as
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