A talent scout who had his eyes set on a star left-handed pitcher in the high school baseball world falls to his death at his hotel. Was it a homicide or suicide? His junior colleague pursues the mystery of his death.
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Part of Black Series
11 films
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Cast
7 people
Ken Utsui
Known for
Gokusen
The Bullet Train
Yukiko Fuji
Also in
Ken
Shinobi No Mono 5: Return of Mist Saizo
Isao Kuraishi
Also in
Team Astro
Love for an Idiot
Teppei Endō
Known for
Gamera vs. Gyaos
Shigeru Kōyama
Known for
Black Rain
Beyond Outrage
Koh Sugita
Known for
Fires on the Plain
Zatoichi's Flashing Sword
Fumiko Murata
Also in
Manji
Gamera, the Giant Monster
Shunkai Mizuho Director · Kozo Taguchi Writer Yoshihisa Nakagawa Cinematographer
First release June 8, 1963 · Produced in Japan · Original title 黒の死球
Production
Daiei Film
Production
Japan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
黒の死球
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · June 8, 1963
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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