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Captain: The Movie (1981)

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.

Released: Jul 04, 1981

Runtime: 95 minutes

Genre: Animation, Drama

Stars: Mitsuo Iwata, Shūichirō Moriyama

Crew: Satoshi Dezaki (Director), Akio Chiba (Creator), Shigetaka Kiyoyama (Character Designer), Keizo Shimizu (Animation Director), Toshiyuki Kimori (Music), Akio Chiba (Screenplay)