Winning Pitcher
勝利投手
Synopsis
Katsumi has been playing baseball for years, disguising herself as a boy. However, one day she is recognized and scouted by Hoshiyama, the manager of the Chunichi Dragons, who offers her a chance to become a professional player. After Katsumi joins the Dragons and befriends their new catcher Oikawa, her skills win over one suspicious mind after another, and she becomes a star pitcher leading the team to victories.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroki Shibata
- Screenplay & Story
- Shunichi Yukimuro, Yoko Umeda
- Original Title
- 勝利投手
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroki Shibata
Shunichi Yukimuro, Yoko Umeda
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Hiroki Shibata
Director
Shunichi Yukimuro
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What is Winning Pitcher about?
Katsumi has been playing baseball for years, disguising herself as a boy. However, one day she is recognized and scouted by Hoshiyama, the manager of the Chunichi Dragons, who offers her a chance to become a professional player. After Katsumi joins the Dragons and befriends their new catcher Oikawa, her skills win over one suspicious mind after another, and she becomes a star pitcher leading the team to victories.
Who directed Winning Pitcher?
Winning Pitcher was directed by Hiroki Shibata.
Who stars in Winning Pitcher?
The principal cast of Winning Pitcher includes Toshio Furukawa, Takaya Hashi, Mikio Terashima, Michie Tomizawa.
When was Winning Pitcher released and how long is it?
Winning Pitcher was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.