
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
"Sparrows" Coach Shimamura

Toshirō Mifune
Mitsuo Yano

Mariko Okada
Michiko

Yū Fujiki
Onishi

Shizue Natsukawa
Kinue
Tateo Kawasaki

Daisuke Katō

Masao Shimizu

Gen Shimizu

Yoshio Tsuchiya
Katao Kawasaki
Takashi Itô

Bad News Bears
Bad News Bears

The Rookie
The Rookie

Touch 2: The Farewell Gift
Touch 2: The Farewell Gift

Black Irish
Black Irish

The Comebacks
The Comebacks

Touch 5: Cross Road
Touch 5: Cross Road

For Love of the Game
For Love of the Game

Eight Men Out
Eight Men Out

Beer League
Beer League

Resisting Roots
Resisting Roots

Casey Stengel
Casey Stengel

Everyone's Hero
Everyone's Hero