Short and Fat(1977)
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Short and Fat Synopsis
A high-school student rescues his baseball team. Live-action adaptation of Shinji Mizushima's manga "Dokaben".
Short and Fat (1977) is a comedy and drama film directed by Norifumi Suzuki, released on April 29, 1977 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Michihiro Hashimoto, Toshiyuki Nagashima, Masahiro Takashina and Yukari Yamamoto. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Norifumi Suzuki
- Writers:
- Shinji Mizushima, Masahiro Kakefuda
- Cinematographer:
- Tetsuya Desaki
- Composer:
- Shunsuke Kikuchi
- Production:
- Toei Company
- Status:
- Released
Short and Fat Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Michihiro Hashimoto
Michihiro Hashimoto
as Taro Yamada
Toshiyuki Nagashima
as Toru Nagashima
- Masahiro Takashina
Masahiro Takashina
as Masami Iwaki
- Yukari Yamamoto
Yukari Yamamoto
as Reiko Asahina
- Mayumi Watanabe
Mayumi Watanabe
as Sachiko
Akihiro Shimizu
as Kagemaru
- Daisuke Musoh
Daisuke Musoh
as Gama
- Toshio Nakamura
Toshio Nakamura
as Wabisuke
- Yuji Fujimoto
Yuji Fujimoto
as Tange
- Yotaro Komatsu
Yotaro Komatsu
as Okochi
- Akio Tsutsumi
Akio Tsutsumi
as Menashi
- Teruo Shimizu
Teruo Shimizu
as Tabuchi
Key crew
Directed by Norifumi Suzuki, written by Shinji Mizushima and Masahiro Kakefuda.
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Short and Fat Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Short and Fat – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Short and Fat online?
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Who stars in Short and Fat?
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The main cast of Short and Fat (1977) includes Michihiro Hashimoto, Toshiyuki Nagashima, Masahiro Takashina, Yukari Yamamoto and Mayumi Watanabe. The film was directed by Norifumi Suzuki. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Short and Fat released?
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Short and Fat was released on April 29, 1977 and runs for 1h 24m.
Is Short and Fat worth watching?
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Short and Fat (1977) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.