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Kawakami Tetsuji, No. 16
Kawakami Tetsuji, No. 16
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Kawakami Tetsuji, No. 16

Original Title: 川上哲治物語 背番号16

1957
1h 21m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1957

Runtime

1h 21m

Storyline

A biopic about Japanese baseball player, Tetsuharu Kawakami.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 21m
Jan 3, 1957
Languages
Japanese
Director
Eisuke Takizawa
Eisuke Takizawa
Production
Nikkatsu Corporation
Nikkatsu Corporation
Production Countries
Japan

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

Shinsuke Maki

Tetsuharu Kawakami (youth)

Joe Shishido

Joe Shishido

Masaki Yoshihara

Michiyo Aratama

Michiyo Aratama

Yukari Yoyogi (Tetsuharu's Wife)

Tetsuharu Kawakami

Himself

Ryōji Hayama

Ryōji Hayama

Coach Toi

Kenjiro Uemura

Kenjiro Uemura

Sakanashi

Taizō Fukami

Taizō Fukami

Dr. Anzai

Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi

Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi

Coach Fujimoto

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