Tokyo no Kodoku

Tokyo no Kodoku

1959 · 105 min · Drama

A coming-of-age story about two newcomers to the world of professional baseball who compete for Rookie of the Year honors and love.

Directed by Umetsugu Inoue · Written by Kenrō Matsuura

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