The Last Game(1979)
英霊たちの応援歌
The Last Game Synopsis
After the war-time government orders the disbanding of the Big-Six baseball league, the teams of Waseda and Keio universities play one final game before they are drafted into the armed forces and face the hardships of military service.
The Last Game (1979) is a drama and war film directed by Kihachi Okamoto, released on November 3, 1979 with a runtime of 2h 4m. It stars Toshiyuki Nagashima, Hiroshi Katsuno, Hirotaro Honda and Keiko Takeshita. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Kihachi Okamoto
- Writers:
- Kihachi Okamoto, Nobuo Yamada
- Producers:
- Yosuke Mizuno
- Cinematographer:
- Hiroshi Murai
- Production:
- Tokyo Channel 12 Television, TOHO
- Status:
- Released
The Last Game Cast & Crew
Main cast
Toshiyuki Nagashima
Hiroshi Katsuno
Hirotaro Honda
Keiko Takeshita
Naoko Ohtani
Kumi Mizuno
Kaoru Yachigusa
Kunie Tanaka
Shin Kishida
Ichirō Nakatani
Noboru Nakaya
Eijirō Tōno
Key crew
Directed by Kihachi Okamoto, written by Kihachi Okamoto and Nobuo Yamada, produced by Yosuke Mizuno.
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The Last Game Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Last Game – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Last Game online?
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Who stars in The Last Game?
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The main cast of The Last Game (1979) includes Toshiyuki Nagashima, Hiroshi Katsuno, Hirotaro Honda, Keiko Takeshita and Naoko Ohtani. The film was directed by Kihachi Okamoto. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Last Game released?
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The Last Game was released on November 3, 1979 and runs for 2h 4m.
Is The Last Game worth watching?
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The Last Game (1979) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.