Coach Shimamura of the hapless Sparrows baseball team is pleased to obtain a hot new pitcher named Onishi. But when Onishi begins a romantic relationship with the coach's daughter Michiko, Shimamura becomes angry with the young man, lashing out at him when he disobeys instructions during a game. In turn, Michiko becomes angry with her father, who becomes increasingly depressed. When a tragedy strikes the family, Coach Shimamura begins losing control of his life, just when his family and his team need him most.
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Takashi Shimura
"Sparrows" Coach Shimamura
Known for
Seven Samurai
Ikiru
Toshirō Mifune
Mitsuo Yano
Known for
Seven Samurai
Rashomon
Mariko Okada
Michiko
Known for
An Autumn Afternoon
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
Yū Fujiki
Onishi
Known for
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Throne of Blood
Shizue Natsukawa
Kinue
Known for
Twenty-Four Eyes
Tateo Kawasaki
Known for
Drunken Angel
Rodan
Daisuke Katō
Known for
Seven Samurai
Yojimbo
Masao Shimizu
Known for
Godzilla Raids Again
Sanjuro
Gen Shimizu
Known for
Throne of Blood
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Known for
Seven Samurai
Funeral Parade of Roses
Katao Kawasaki
Also in
Forbidden Path
How the Bell of Liberty Rings
Takashi Itô
Also in
Special Rescue Police Winspector
Seiji Maruyama Director · Ryuzo Kikushima Writer Ichirō Saitō Composer
First release May 10, 1955 · Produced in Japan · Original title 男ありて
Production
TOHO
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Japan
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Original title
男ありて
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · May 10, 1955
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No release date listed for United States.
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