Major: The Ball of Friendship(2008)
メジャー 友情の一球
Major: The Ball of Friendship Synopsis
Goro briefly returns to Japan after a triumphant campaign in the US. He is heading towards Fukuoka where he played baseball when he was a fifth grader. Having just moved into a new town, this is where Goro faced a critical point in his life.
Major: The Ball of Friendship (2008) is a animation and drama film directed by Takao Kato, released on July 9, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Motoko Kumai, Showtaro Morikubo, Fuyuka Ono and Junko Noda. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Takao Kato
- Writers:
- Michihiro Tsuchiya, Takao Kato, Takuya Mitsuda
- Cinematographer:
- Kouji Aoki
- Composer:
- Kotaro Nakagawa
- Production:
- XEBEC, Shogakukan, TOHO, Mainichi Shimbun, Avex Entertainment, NHK Enterprises, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions
- Status:
- Released
Major: The Ball of Friendship Cast & Crew
Main cast
Motoko Kumai
as Goro Honda
Showtaro Morikubo
as Goro Honda
Fuyuka Ono
as Toshiya Satō
Junko Noda
as Momoko Shigeno
Rie Kugimiya
as Daisuke Komori
Takehito Koyasu
as Shigeharu Honda
Yuuko Sasamoto
as Kaoru Shimizu
Shunsuke Sakuya
as Hideaki Shigeno
Jun Fukuyama
as Seiya Kinoshita
Kenji Nojima
as Masato Koga
Daisuke Ono
as Arthur
Mitsuo Iwata
as Max
Key crew
Directed by Takao Kato, written by Michihiro Tsuchiya, Takao Kato and Takuya Mitsuda.
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Major: The Ball of Friendship Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 6 ratings.
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Major: The Ball of Friendship – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Major: The Ball of Friendship?
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The main cast of Major: The Ball of Friendship (2008) includes Motoko Kumai, Showtaro Morikubo, Fuyuka Ono, Junko Noda and Rie Kugimiya. The film was directed by Takao Kato. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Major: The Ball of Friendship released?
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Major: The Ball of Friendship was released on July 9, 2008 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is Major: The Ball of Friendship worth watching?
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Major: The Ball of Friendship (2008) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.