Ganbare! Bokura no Hit and Run (1979)
Inaba Junior High School's baseball team has been defeated miserably since the senior members left. Because of their poor results, the players are suspended from games and are almost forced to break up. Ironically, however, this hardship makes them band tighter together and intensifies their desire to play. They practice hard in the hope of regaining the respect of the other students and teachers. Soon, their will-power leads them to unbelievable victories. This story portrays the boys' dreams and friendship through baseball.
Released: Feb 18, 1979
Runtime: 1:47:31 minutes
Stars: Tatsuya Matsuda, Yoku Shioya, Kaneto Shiozawa, Gorō Naya, Kiyonobu Suzuki, Mami Koyama
Crew: Mitsunobu Hiroyoshi (Director), Hiroshi Kanazawa (Character Designer), Kensuke Kyo (Sound), Shigeharu Shiba (Sound Director), Yasufumi Yoda (Sound Effects), Shuichi Kakesu (Editor)