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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