Plot
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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Cast
Takashi Shimura
"Sparrows" Coach Shimamura
Toshirō Mifune
Mitsuo Yano
Mariko Okada
Michiko
Yū Fujiki
Onishi
Shizue Natsukawa
Kinue
Tateo Kawasaki
Daisuke Katō
Masao Shimizu
Gen Shimizu
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Katao Kawasaki
Takashi Itô
Seijirô Onda
Michiko Kawa
Keiko Môri
