Black Dead Ball

Black Dead Ball

1963 · 83 min · Crime, Thriller, Mystery

A talent scout who had his eyes set on a star left-handed pitcher in the high school baseball world falls to his death at his hotel. Was it a homicide or suicide? His junior colleague pursues the mystery of his death.

Directed by Shunkai Mizuho · Written by Kozo Taguchi

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