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Battlefield Baseball is a japonais film of genre Comedy directed by Yūdai Yamaguchi released in USA on 4 november 2003 with Tak Sakaguchi
Battlefield Baseball (2003)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 4 november 2003
Length 1h27
Directed by Yūdai Yamaguchi
OriginJapon
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about music and musicians, Sports films, Baseball films, Zombie films, Musical films, Films about viral outbreaks, Comedy horror films, Disaster films
Rating57%
Battlefield Baseball (地獄甲子園, Jigoku Kōshien, "Hell Stadium") is a 2003 Japanese film directed by Yūdai Yamaguchi. The film is written by Gatarō Man, based on his manga series of the same name, and stars Tak Sakaguchi, Atsushi Itō, and Hideo Sakaki. It was produced by Ryuhei Kitamura.
The film is a combination of several genres, mixing martial arts action with the clichés of the sports film—particularly skewering baseball, one of Japan's most popular high school sports—and the violence and brutality of a horror film. The film's bizarre—sometimes almost incoherent—plot, blood and gore, and unique comedy have given it something of a "cult" popularity in the West.
Though the film is ostensibly about high school baseball rivalries, the amount of actual baseball in the film is fairly light. There are many scenes involving bats and balls, however.
The film was released on Region 1 DVD by Subversive Cinema.
Synopsis
It's every high school baseball team's dream to go to the legendary Koshien Stadium Tournament. For the first time in years, Seido High School has a chance—star player Gorrila Matsui has finally given the team an opportunity to succeed. Most delighted at this prospect is Principal Kocho. His hopes are dashed, however, when the Head teacher reveals to him that the first game will be played against the infamous Gedo High School.Actors
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