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No Time for Tears
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No Time for Tears

1955-05-10 · 109 min · ★ 9.0

Romance · Comedy · Drama

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.

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Directors
Seiji Maruyama
Production companies
TOHO
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Takashi ShimuraTakashi Shimura"Sparrows" Coach Shimamura
Toshirō MifuneToshirō MifuneMitsuo Yano
Mariko OkadaMariko OkadaMichiko
Yū FujikiYū FujikiOnishi
Shizue NatsukawaShizue NatsukawaKinue
Tateo Kawasaki
Daisuke KatōDaisuke Katō
Masao ShimizuMasao Shimizu
Gen ShimizuGen Shimizu
Yoshio TsuchiyaYoshio Tsuchiya
Katao Kawasaki
Takashi Itô
Seijirô OndaSeijirô Onda
Michiko KawaMichiko Kawa
Keiko Môri

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