No Time for Tears

No Time for Tears

1955 · 109 min · ★ 9.0 · Romance, Comedy, Drama

Coach Shimamura of the hapless Sparrows baseball team is pleased to obtain a hot new pitcher named Onishi. But when Onishi begins a romantic relationship with the coach's daughter Michiko, Shimamura becomes angry with the young man, lashing out at him when he disobeys instructions during a game. In turn, Michiko becomes angry with her father, who becomes increasingly depressed. When a tragedy strikes the family, Coach Shimamura begins losing control of his life, just when his family and his team need him most.

Directed by Seiji Maruyama · Written by Ryuzo Kikushima

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Takashi Shimura "Sparrows" Coach Shimamura
Toshirō Mifune Mitsuo Yano
Mariko Okada Michiko
Yū Fujiki Onishi
Shizue Natsukawa Kinue
Tateo Kawasaki
Daisuke Katō
Masao Shimizu
Gen Shimizu
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Katao Kawasaki
Takashi Itô

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