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Captain: The Movie
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Captain: The Movie

1981-07-04 · 95 min · ★ 6.0

Animation · Drama

Taniguchi was appointed captain of the weak Sumiya Junior High School baseball team, and with his natural fighting spirit, he helped the team grow to the point where they advanced to the regional qualifiers. This theatrical film version, released after the two TV specials, depicts the great progress of Sumiya Junior High School during the Taniguchi era.

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Directors
Satoshi Dezaki
Production companies
Eiken
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

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Mitsuo IwataMitsuo Iwata
Shūichirō MoriyamaShūichirō Moriyama

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