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Captain: The Movie
You can do anything! A story of growth covered in sweat and mud of ordinary baseball boys!
1981·1h 35m·★ 6.0
Japanese original
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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A visually expressive choice that uses animation as part of the storytelling rather than simply as a format label.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers open to a more stylized visual experience.
Commitment
Light commitment · 1h 35m
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