The Giants
The program investigates the secrets behind the success of Japan’s most famous baseball team, the Tokyo Yomiuri Kyojin-gun, affectionately known as the Giants. An interview with Kawakami, the coach at the time, retraces the glorious history of this team, which was Japan’s baseball champion for seven consecutive years, until 1971.
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The Giants
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 4, 1972
Runtime
1h 15m
Genres
Documentary, TV Movie
Original Title
巨人軍
Director
Nagisa Ōshima
Description
The program investigates the secrets behind the success of Japan’s most famous baseball team, the Tokyo Yomiuri Kyojin-gun, affectionately known as the Giants. An interview with Kawakami, the coach at the time, retraces the glorious history of this team, which was Japan’s baseball champion for seven consecutive years, until 1971.
