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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Hiroki Shibata Director · Shunichi Yukimuro Writer Yoko Umeda Story
First release October 24, 1987 · Produced in Japan · Original title 勝利投手
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Original title
勝利投手
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Japanese
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Japanese
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Japan · October 24, 1987
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