Kawakami Tetsuji, No. 16

1957•1h 21m

Drama

A biopic about Japanese baseball player, Tetsuharu Kawakami.

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Production

Nikkatsu Corporation

Language

Status

Released

Release Date

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Shinsuke Maki

Tetsuharu Kawakami (youth)

Joe Shishido

Masaki Yoshihara

Michiyo Aratama

Yukari Yoyogi (Tetsuharu's Wife)

Tetsuharu Kawakami

Himself

Ryōji Hayama

Coach Toi

Kenjiro Uemura

Sakanashi

Taizō Fukami

Dr. Anzai

Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi

Coach Fujimoto

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