Plot
Kobayashi's pitiless take on Japan's professional baseball industry is unlike any other sports film ever made. An excoriation of the inhumanity bred by a mercenary, bribery-fueled business, it follows the shark-like maneuvers of a scout dead set on signing a promising athlete to the team the Toyo Flowers.
Written by
Zenzô Matsuyama, Minoru Ôno
Directed by
Masaki Kobayashi
Crew
Production Countries
Japan
Production Companies
Shochiku
Languages
Awards
4 wins
Scores
# of Votes
605
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA