Team Astro
“One Game, Full Throttle”
Series Overview
A young boy, J. Shuro, meets the legendary pitcher Eiji Sawamura in the Philippines during World War II. Sawamura shares his dreams of one day gathering the nine Astro Superhumans – who all were born nine minutes and nine seconds past nine on September 9th of the 29th year of Showa (1954) and all have baseball-shaped birthmarks on their bodies – to form the ultimate baseball team capable of beating the Yomiuri Giants and any U.S. Major League team. When Sawamura dies during the war, Shuro decides to help fulfill his idol’s dream and goes in search of the nine ball players. But the team that is formed does not play ordinary ball. These extraordinary players demonstrate extraordinary plays on the field and some will not stop until everything – even their lives – is left on the field.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 18 Episodes
48 min per episode
2005 – 2005
Premiered: Wed, Aug 10, 2005
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 18: “Episode 18”
The match concludes with Kyuugo walking on a full count, securing victory for the Astro team. Defeated, Kyuushiro attempts seppuku but is stopped by Hino Kyuukuro. Soon after a newspaper reports the Astro team's disapproval by professional baseball.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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アストロ球団 ドラマDVD予告
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-12-15
Cast & Creators
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Sonny Chiba
Shuro
Takashi Nagayama
Ryohei Abe
Norihito Kaneko
Tsuyoshi Hayashi
Yusuke Kamiji
Kazuma Yamane
Satoshi Jinbo
Shigeo Nagashima
Kenjirou Ishimaru
Masaichi Kaneda
Mackenyu
Shin-chan
David Ito
Takehisa Takayama
Tomohisa Yuge
Mikio Osawa
Kei Sunaga
Yōsuke Natsuki
Kazushige Nagashima
Sawamura Eiji
Norihisa Hiranuma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuhisa Imai, Kenzō Maihara, Jun Akiyama
Katsuhiko Manabe, Yoshinobu Kamo, Norihiro Nakajima, Shiro Tosaki
Keiichi Oku
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuhisa Imai
Director
Katsuhiko Manabe
Writer
Yoshinobu Kamo
Writer
Kenzō Maihara
Director
Jun Akiyama
Director
Makoto Kenmochi
Stunt Coordinator
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Team Astro
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What is Team Astro about?
A young boy, J. Shuro, meets the legendary pitcher Eiji Sawamura in the Philippines during World War II. Sawamura shares his dreams of one day gathering the nine Astro Superhumans – who all were born nine minutes and nine seconds past nine on September 9th of the 29th year of Showa (1954) and all have baseball-shaped birthmarks on their bodies – to form the ultimate baseball team capable of beating the Yomiuri Giants and any U.S. Major League team. When Sawamura dies during the war, Shuro decides to help fulfill his idol’s dream and goes in search of the nine ball players. But the team that is formed does not play ordinary ball. These extraordinary players demonstrate extraordinary plays on the field and some will not stop until everything – even their lives – is left on the field.
How many seasons does Team Astro have?
Team Astro comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Team Astro?
Key cast members in Team Astro include Sonny Chiba, Takashi Nagayama, Ryohei Abe, Norihito Kaneko, Tsuyoshi Hayashi.
Who created or directed Team Astro?
Team Astro was developed and directed by Kazuhisa Imai, Kenzō Maihara, Jun Akiyama.