The Bad News Bears Go to Japan

"They never met an adult they couldn't drive crazy."

Jun 30 1978 PG 1h 31m
Comedy, Family, Sport

A small time promotor/hustler takes the pint-sized baseball team to Japan for a match against the country's best little league baseball team which sparks off a series of adventures and mishaps the boys come into.

Plot

With all eyes on Japan after defeating the Houston Toros in The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977), California's champions, The Bears, embark on a fascinating adventure in the far-off Land of the Rising Sun. Under the wing of the small-time Hollywood promoter, Marvin Lazar, the Bears face the country's all-star baseball team; however, nothing seems to work as planned. Now, against the backdrop of an insurmountable language barrier and an unforeseen romance, the Bears will have to prove their worth. Do they stand a chance against Japan's best little-league team?

Written by

Bill Lancaster

Directed by

John Berry

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Toei Company, Michael Ritchie Productions, Paramount

Languages

Español, English

Awards

2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
3,356
Average Rating
3.7 out of 10
Metascore
31
Popularity
NA