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.
Released: May 10, 1955
Runtime: 109 minutes
Stars: Takashi Shimura, Toshirō Mifune, Mariko Okada, Yū Fujiki, Shizue Natsukawa, Tateo Kawasaki
Crew: Seiji Maruyama (Director), Ryūzō Kikushima (Writer), Goro Kontaibo (Executive Producer), Chōshirō Ishii (Lighting Technician), Kazuo Ogawa (Art Direction), Masao Tamai (Director of Photography)